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Have your say about the water retail market
A discussion on the steps retailers must take to stem the tide of non-household complaints will be at the top of the agenda, when we hold our next business customer meeting in Birmingham on Thursday, 28 March. As the water retail market approaches its second anniversary, we will be looking at some of the headline … Continued
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Water companies set out plans to withstand risks to supplies
Efforts to safeguard water supplies from the risk of more frequent droughts and other challenges will be discussed when water companies meet in London on Tuesday (19 March). The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is bringing together companies from across the South East of England to explain what action they are taking to ensure their … Continued
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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 and a lack of information on switching options is continuing to prevent many businesses from … Continued
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Water meter calculator bill savings flow past £15 million
Thousands of consumers are raising a glass to lower water bills after using our water meter calculator to identify £15.4 million in potential annual savings. The calculator has been used more than 260,000 times since April 2018 by consumers eager to see if they might be better off switching to a water meter. Over 22,000 … Continued
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Helping customers keep afloat – whatever their circumstances
Are water companies doing enough to promote the types of financial support available for cash-strapped customers? Ahead of a 2 per cent rise in the average water and sewerage bill in England and Wales from 1 April 2019, Senior Policy Manager Andy White examines some of the ways water companies are working to support households … Continued
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Consumers ready to put water companies under the spotlight
Water companies will be challenged over the cost of their services and efforts to keep taps running across the region, when they’re quizzed by consumers in Coventry. The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is letting consumers set the agenda at its public Board meeting on Tuesday (5th March), when people can put their questions to … Continued