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Customer bill, support, and complaint routes

Water UKFind your water supplierhttps://www.water.org.uk/customers/find-your-supplier CCWMake a complainthttps://www.ccw.org.uk/advice-and-support/make-a-complaint/ mygov.scotPublic water and sewerage services in Scotlandhttps://www.mygov.scot/water-sewerage-services nidirectMake a complaint about your water servicehttps://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/make-complaint-about-your-water-service Northern Ireland WaterComplaintshttps://www.niwater.com/contact-us/complaints Consumer CouncilNorthern Ireland water helphttps://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/consumers/help-consumers/water Water UKIndependent ADR provider updatehttps://www.water.org.uk/news-views-publications/news/water-uk-appoints-alternative-dispute-resolution-services-provider OfwatMake a regulatory complainthttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/investigations/make-a-complaint/ CCWGuaranteed Standards Schemehttps://www.ccw.org.uk/faq/what-standards-are-guaranteed-by-water-and-sewerage-companies/ CCWHelp with billshttps://www.ccw.org.uk/save-money-and-water/help-with-bills/ CCWWaterSure guidehttps://www.ccw.org.uk/faq/what-is-watersure/ OfwatMetering guidancehttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/households/your-water-bill/metering/ OfwatPriority Services guidancehttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/households/customer-assistance/priority-services/ Citizens AdviceDebt helphttps://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/help-with-debt/

Regulators, environment, drinking water, and information rights

GOV.UK / Environment AgencyReport an environmental problemhttps://www.gov.uk/report-environmental-problem Natural Resources WalesReport an incidenthttps://naturalresources.wales/about-us/contact-us/report-an-incident?lang=en Drinking Water InspectorateHow to report a drinking-water problemhttps://www.dwi.gov.uk/consumers/how-to-report-a-problem/ Information Commissioner's OfficeOfficial information helphttps://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/official-information/ OfwatWater company enquirieshttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/contact-us/water-company-enquiries/ OfwatContact water companieshttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/contact-companies/ WICSHow to complain about the Water Industry Commission for Scotlandhttps://wics.scot/contact-us/how-complain-about-water-industry-commission Utility RegulatorNorthern Ireland water regulationhttps://www.uregni.gov.uk/water Advertising Standards AuthorityMake an advertising complainthttps://www.asa.org.uk/make-a-complaint.html CCWContact pagehttps://www.ccw.org.uk/contact-us/

Complaints, trust, and affordability data

CCWHousehold complaint handling report 2025https://www.ccw.org.uk/publication/household-complaint-handling-report-2025/ CCWWater Matters 2026https://www.ccw.org.uk/publication/water-matters-2026/ CCWTrust and bill worries updatehttps://www.ccw.org.uk/news/trust-in-water-companies-hits-a-new-low-as-worries-over-bills-deepen/ Consumer ScotlandCustomer complaints key to improving Scotland's water sectorhttps://consumer.scot/news/customer-complaints-key-to-improving-scotland-s-water-sector/

Company performance, enforcement, and environment

OfwatWater Company Performance Report 2024-25https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/company-obligations/outcomes/water-company-performance-report-2024-25/ Environment AgencyWater and sewerage companies environmental performance report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024 Environment AgencyAnglian Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/anglian-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencyNorthumbrian Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/northumbrian-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencySevern Trent Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/severn-trent-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencySouthern Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/southern-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencySouth West Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/south-west-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencyThames Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/thames-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencyUnited Utilities EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/united-utilities-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencyWessex Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/wessex-water-epa-data-report-2024 Environment AgencyYorkshire Water EPA data report 2024https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-environmental-performance-report-2024/yorkshire-water-epa-data-report-2024 OfwatSewage treatment works and networks investigationhttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/investigation-into-sewage-treatment-works-and-networks/ Environment AgencyChief Regulator report 2023-24https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-chief-regulators-report-2023-24/environment-agency-chief-regulators-report-2023-24 GOV.UKWindermere pollution science updatehttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/science-shows-how-tackling-pollution-now-can-protect-windermeres-future Natural Resources WalesWater reportshttps://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/water-reports/?lang=en Discover WaterWater industry dashboardhttps://www.discoverwater.co.uk/ OfwatThames Water enforcement announcementhttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/ofwat-fines-thames-water-nearly-123m-following-two-investigations-into-the-company/ OfwatYorkshire Water enforcement packagehttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/yorkshire-water-to-pay-40m-enforcement-package-following-ofwat-wastewater-investigation/ OfwatDwr Cymru final penalty decision PDFhttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ofwats-final-decision-to-impose-a-financial-penalty-on-Dwr-Cymru-Cyfyngedig.pdf

Bills, price reviews, dividends, and reform

OfwatPR24 final determinationshttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/price-review/2024-price-review/final-determinations/ OfwatReturns and dividendshttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/households/your-water-company/returns-and-dividends/ OfwatMonitoring Financial Resilience Report 2024-25https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/publication/monitoring-financial-resilience-report-2024-25 OfwatBioresources average household billhttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/markets/bioresources-market/bioresources-average-household-bill/ GOV.UKFinal decision on disputed price controlshttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/final-decision-on-disputed-price-controls-for-5-water-companies OfwatWater Special Measures Act statementhttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/water-special-measures-act-ofwat-statement/ GOV.UKIndependent Water Commission reviewhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-water-commission-review-of-the-water-sector OfwatPotential bonuses blocked by new rulehttps://www.ofwat.gov.uk/potential-bonuses-blocked-by-new-rule/

Advertising and marketing rulings

Advertising Standards AuthorityWessex Water Services Ltd rulinghttps://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/wessex-water-services-ltd-a24-1236471-wessex-water-services-ltd.html Advertising Standards AuthorityAnglian Water Services Ltd rulinghttps://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/anglian-water-services-ltd-g22-1171967-anglian-water-services-ltd.html

Water saving

WaterwiseSave water advicehttps://waterwise.org.uk/how-to-save-water/ Energy Saving TrustSaving water at homehttps://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/saving-water-at-home/

Privacy, cookies, and online safety checks

ICORight to be informedhttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/individual-rights/right-to-be-informed/?q=rights ICOCookies and similar technologieshttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/ ICOData (Use and Access) Act 2025https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/what-we-do/legislation-we-cover/data-use-and-access-act-2025/ ICOSpecial category datahttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/lawful-basis/a-guide-to-lawful-basis/special-category-data/ ICOSpecial category data ruleshttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/lawful-basis/special-category-data/what-are-the-rules-on-special-category-data/ ICOData protection impact assessmentshttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/accountability-and-governance/guide-to-accountability-and-governance/data-protection-impact-assessments/ OfcomIllegal-content compliance toolhttps://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/check-how-to-comply-with-the-illegal-content-rules OfcomIllegal content duties under the Online Safety Acthttps://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/illegal-content-duties-under-the-online-safety-act

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