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  • Watchdog responds to NIC’s report on water infrastructure

    The Consumer Council for Water has responded to a report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) opens in new window which has called for major improvements to water infrastructure in England. The report warns that there is a one-in-four chance a...

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  • Water Watchdog examines pollution-busting efforts in South West England

    Efforts to reduce pollution and improve water quality in South West England will be at the top of the agenda when the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) meets in Truro on Tuesday (10 April). The Water Watchdog has invited water...

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  • Water Watchdog publishes Forward Work Programme

    Today we are delighted to publish our Forward Work Programme for 2018-19 (pdf), which sets out our work priorities for the next three years. Our aim is to secure the best outcomes for all water consumers – present and future...

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  • Turn the stop tap on rising water bills with money-saving tips

    Now is the time to prevent rising water bills from making an April Fool of your finances, according to the Water Watchdog. With the average water and sewerage bill in England and Wales set to rise by £9 to £405...

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  • Our analysis of water companies financial performance 2016-17

    We commissioned Economic Consulting Associates (ECA) to analyse and report on the 2016-17 financial performance of the water companies in England and Wales. This was to provide us with an overview of the companies’ financial performance, highlighting any implications for...

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  • Make saving water the habit of a lifetime

    Today marks the end of Water Saving Week but we hope for most of you it’s just the start of a lifetime commitment to use water more wisely – and encourage others to do the same! If you’ve been following...

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  • Welsh Assembly Members back water-saving pledges

    A third of Welsh Assembly members made a pledge to save water and discovered more about how the Water Watchdog is supporting their constituents during a drop-in session in Cardiff on Tuesday. Three ministers – including Minister for the Environment...

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  • BLOG: Saving water is music to my ears

    Music can help you save water. That was the intriguing message I read a couple of weeks ago coming out of South Africa. In a bid to save water in Cape Town authorities have been putting together playlists of songs...

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  • Water Saving Week (March 19-23) – Make a pledge to save a wedge

    Sometimes it’s hard to believe that our small actions can make a difference but when we all pull together the impact can be huge. That’s why we’re so excited to be sponsoring Water Saving Week opens in new window (March...

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