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  • Water market hampered by falling satisfaction and low awareness

    Falling satisfaction levels and a wave of billing complaints must not be allowed to dampen business customers’ enthusiasm to shop around for a better water deal, a new report has warned. Research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has...

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  • Small businesses being left behind by water market

    Small businesses have not been empowered to make the most of their freedom to switch water retailer, during the first two years of competition in England. The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) says low awareness of the retail water market...

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  • Statement on EFRA committee report on regulation

    The Consumer Council for Water has published a statement in response to the recommendations made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiry into Regulation of the Water Industry opens in new window: On leakage: Tony Smith, Chief Executive...

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  • SES Water scolded for rise in customer calls to resolve problems

    The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has warned SES Water to improve its service after a sharp rise in calls from customers to resolve complaints and other problems. The Water Watchdog is calling on the Surrey-based supplier to address a...

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  • Water Watchdog publishes Annual Review 2017/18

    We’re delighted to announce the publication of our Annual Review for England and Wales 2017/18. It sets out what we delivered for consumers during a year when water companies – and the essential services they provide – faced intense public...

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  • Small businesses want more help shopping for a better water deal

    Small businesses want more help understanding and accessing the potential benefits of the retail water market in England before they take the plunge. A new in-depth study by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) suggests small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)...

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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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  • Watchdog working with retailers to improve service for businesses

    Click here to view larger image (jpg) The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is working closely with a small number of retailers to turn around a rise in complaints from non-household customers to the water watchdog. CCWater received 815 complaints...

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  • Water, water everywhere? Delivering a resilient water system (2016-17)

    Following feedback from stakeholders, we have revised our approach to publishing the operational information water companies share with us. Rather than this being contained in one report, the information will now be broken down into the following categories and published...

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