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  • The Water Mark 2023: Methodology

    Customer perception data (Water Matters) Five metrics were considered as a whole dataset with 95 data points (19 x 5) for Water and Sewerage companies (WaSC’s) and Water only Companies (WoC’s) colour code ranking. These are ‘net satisfaction with overall...

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  • CCW statement: Storm overflows

    A spokesperson for CCW said: “Customers expect water companies to be good custodians of the environment; inappropriate use of storm overflows is unacceptable and people justifiably want action. Water companies need to address the harm caused by these overflows, and...

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  • 2 out of 5 people living in water-stressed regions think water is plentiful

    Research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) shows that 41% of people living in parts of England where water resources are under the most pressure think that water is plentiful where they live. That’s despite more regions than ever...

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  • Struggling households urged to seek water bill lifeline as Universal Credit cut looms

    Universal Credit claimants that are set to see their payments cut next month are being urged to make sure they don’t miss out on untapped support to keep their water bills affordable. The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) says water...

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  • Water market needs to start delivering benefits for all businesses

    All businesses deserve a good service from their water retailer and for a swift resolution to problems when they occur but too many customers are still having to make a complaint. The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is calling for...

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  • A third of businesses ‘severely impacted’ by pandemic

    A third of businesses have been forced to review their future plans after being severely impacted by Covid-19, according to the latest CCW research. CCW’s Testing the Waters survey also found that less than a quarter of business customers could...

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  • Recommendations unveiled to end water poverty and bolster support for millions of households

    Proposals have been unveiled to end the postcode lottery of support for millions of households across England and Wales who are unable to afford their water bill and to improve access to wider help. About 1.5 million customers currently living...

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  • Make it your business to save water this Water Saving Week

    Over the next three decades, factors such as our changing climate and growing population are going to increase the pressure on our water resources. Unless we respond to the challenge, by 2050 demand could outstrip the amount of water available...

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  • End water poverty

    Millions of households are unable to afford their water bill but many of these do not receive the help they need. We will continue to work with water companies towards their commitment to make bills affordable as a minimum for...

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