Here are the latest publicly available updates on United Utilities Water Limited (UU Water) as of now:
- UU Water’s corporate site shows ongoing and recent investments in the North West, including multi-million pound schemes to improve water quality and resilience, with several projects in finance and delivery stages in 2025–2026. This includes a major emphasis on River Yarrow, Haweswater aqueduct resilience, and wastewater upgrades around Morecambe Bay.[2][3]
- In early 2025 UU Water accepted Ofwat’s final determination for price controls, outlining a plan to invest around £13 billion with a focus on leakage reduction, storm overflow improvements, and affordability measures for customers, while targeting continued asset base growth.[1]
- Recent UU Water press releases highlight a landmark commitment to overhaul critical infrastructure, such as the Haweswater aqueduct, with investments in the order of billions and long-term planning extending into the late 2020s, alongside smaller but meaningful quality-of-life projects in towns like Alsager and Chorley.[3][2]
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Citations:
- United Utilities accepts Ofwat final determination, investment plans and affordability measures.[1]
- Latest News pages detailing renewables, river quality investments, and Haweswater aqueduct refurbishment.[2][3]