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Water good lesson for a happy student house
So you’ve moved away from home into your student house and are starting to finally settle in. Making new friends and sharing new experiences can make it an exciting time – but it also brings fresh challenges and responsibilities too. To make life a little easier, we’ve compiled some of our favourite tips to help … Continued
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Frightfully good ways to save this Halloween
Receiving your water bill is enough to send shivers down the spine, especially if you are already struggling financially. Our latest Water for All report shows that about 3 million households currently find their water bill unaffordable – but there are ways to slash your charges. We’ve compiled some of our simple tricks to help … Continued
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3 million households struggle to afford water bills despite rise in assistance
A new report by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) shows that almost 700,000 low-income customers received bill reductions through a range of assistance schemes in 2018/19 – up 28 per cent on the previous year. However the consumer group’s own research shows that 3 million customers in England and Wales still say their bills … Continued
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Long-serving CCWater chief announces retirement
The Chief Executive of the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is set to retire from the watchdog after more than 14 years at the helm. Tony Smith has announced that he will leave the consumer group next June having led the organisation since its inception in October 2005. It will draw to a close a … Continued
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Water companies set out plans to thwart future droughts
Efforts to make sure there is enough water for the environment and future generations to thrive will be discussed when water companies meet with The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) in Croydon on Tuesday (October 29). CCWater will be bringing together water companies from across the South East of England to discuss the steps they … Continued
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New Wales Chair wants customers to get more for their money
The new Wales chair of the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has set his sights on securing the best possible deal for customers as the price review nears its conclusion. Rhodri Williams has taken his seat on the water watchdog’s Board after being appointed by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths. … Continued