Residents of Runcorn will soon be reaping the benefits of a new and improved water supply, thanks to United Utilities.
Families who are going away for Christmas are being advised by United Utilities not to get caught out by freezing weather conditions over the festive period.
Work on transforming the forest surrounding Thirlmere reservoir is well underway and ready to move into the next stage in January 2008.
A rusting, clogged piece of engineering history was unearthed today, as part of work to replace Manchester's once-pioneering nineteenth century water pipe network.
Turning on the tap to a plentiful supply of high quality drinking water is set to become a whole lot more complex in the decades ahead.
United Utilities is once again 'branching out' to support St Rocco's Hospice and the Warrington Peace Centre.
The South Pennines are undergoing their biggest change since the Industrial Revolution thanks to United Utilities' Sustainable Catchment Management Programme
United Utilities is once again branching out to support East Cheshire Hospice's 'Light Up A Life' annual appeal.
United Utilities' multi-million pound clean-up of the Dee large diameter trunk mains - a major pipeline which supplies drinking water to more than a million customers in Merseyside and parts of Cheshire - has now entered its next stage.
An environmental improvement programme set to benefit Antrobus is to be unveiled by United Utilities.
United Utilities are lighting up the seasonal festivities in Atherton this year - sponsoring two donkeys for a nativity play and presenting the community with a state of the art roving PA system as a Christmas present.
The route of the multi-million pound scheme to tackle the risk of sewer flooding in Carlisle was unveiled to city councillors
The first phase of a £10 million scheme to improve water pressure in Cheshire is now under way thanks to United Utilities
United Utilities Electricity has won a top award for their innovation in managing their electricity network assets.
Around 4,500 trees are to be planted around a service reservoir in South Bolton, as part of an improvement scheme by United Utilities.
A group of Warrington householders are the first in the North West to tap into the latest water-saving technology
United Utilities' two-year scheme to transform Manchester's water mains is powering ahead.
United Utilities is preparing to repay the patience of residents, businesses and customers in Alderley Edge following vital water mains work with a seasonal gesture of goodwill.
An innovative collaboration between three companies has helped reduce carbon footprint, saved on landfill and netted two awards.
A £35 million scheme by United Utilities to improve the quality of tap water for shops and businesses in Liverpool is progressing well.
A £700,000 scheme to tackle sewer flooding problems affecting four homes in Rode Heath, Congleton is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.
Flooding around homes in the Hawcoat area of Barrow-in-Furness should soon be a thing of the past, thanks to work being done by United Utilities.
Five Crewe homes will soon receive a welcomed boost to beat persistent sewer flooding problems thanks to United Utilities.
The latest stage of a £14 million flooding scheme by United Utilities gets underway this week - thanks to 70-tonne giant.
Wyre watercourses will be the cleanest they have been for decades when United Utilities completes improvements to the sewer network.
United Utilities' multi-million pound investment upgrading Water Mains across the North West reaches two more key locations in Blackpool next week.
A £1.3million scheme to tackle sewer flooding in Aughton is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.
Homes and businesses in Bamber Bridge will soon be turning on to even better water supplies thanks to United Utilities.
United Utilities has decided not to continue with plans to build an incinerator on land at Ribbleton in Preston.
A £35 million scheme by United Utilities to improve the quality of tap water for shops and businesses in Liverpool is progressing well.
United Utilities has listened to comments from local people and revised its proposals for a new business park in Warrington.
Flooding around the Ship Street area of Frodsham should soon be a thing of the past, thanks to United Utilities.
Vandals targeting an ancient monument located on Anglezarke Moor, Chorley are being asked to stop by United Utilities.
United Utilities is investing £1 million to enable 65 households in Morecambe to connect to the sewer network.
The Mersey estuary at New Brighton and watercourses in Hoylake will be the cleanest they have been for decades when United Utilities completes improvements to the sewer network.
United Utilities and MP Ian McCartney have welcomed the completion of a £2 million scheme to help stop sewer flooding in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Residents of Newton Reigny Village in Penrith are set to benefit from even better quality drinking water thanks to United Utilities.
Gorton's Debdale Park is getting a 'green makeover' thanks to United Utilities.
United Utilities has just begun work which will improve water supplies to nearly 700 homes and businesses in Haydock.
The hills of Chorley were alive with the sound of music when United Utilities held its annual charity fundraising day at the Anderton Centre.
A £13 million scheme to ensure the security of water supplies to the Fylde, Blackburn, Ribble Valley and parts of Preston is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.
Warrington town centre's water mains - laid by the Victorians more than 100 years ago - are being given a facelift for the 21st century.
Residents in Croston can look forward to a wastewater treatment system 'fit for the 21st century' thanks to United Utilities.
A £3.5 million scheme to tackle sewer flooding and pollution problems in Preston is set to get under way thanks to United Utilities.
The future of water supplies in the North West will be discussed at a special summit co-hosted by United Utilities and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
A £3.2 million scheme to tackle sewer flooding in Altrincham is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.
Underground reservoirs, graded listed buildings, tunnels and castle ruins - just some of the weird and wonderful locations a utility company is offering out to filmmakers.
Sinderland Brook in Altrincham will be cleaner in future thanks to United Utilities.
Families in Tameside are being urged to make sure elderly relatives and neighbours are on their guard against bogus callers posing as employees from the "water board."
A multi-million pound upgrade of Stockport wastewater treatment works is now up-and-running.
Residents of Croston will soon be reaping the benefits of a new and improved water supply, thanks to United Utilities.
Visitors to a popular beauty spot on the boundary of Tameside and Manchester are being warned that improvement work is about to get underway.
An Orrell brook will become the cleanest it has been for years when United Utilities improves the sewer system in the area.
Water pipe replacement work beginning 23 July 2007 for 15 weeks
A water engineer travelled halfway around the world - to spend an afternoon with United Utilities engineers on the streets of Warrington
It was confirmed today that United Utilities has out-performed its leakage target for the first time in five years.
United Utilities is replacing old cast iron water mains in the Brierfield and Carfield areas of Digmoor with new plastic pipes.
Wybersley's water supply will soon be better than ever thanks to United Utilities
Hundreds of people living in Chorley and Adlington will benefit from better drinking water when £2 million is spent on modernising old cast iron mains.
Pupils will benefit when United Utilities replaces underground cables in Sale to improve the electricity supply to Lime Tree Primary School.
Residents of Atherton will soon be reaping the benefits of a new and improved water supply thanks to United Utilities.
Volunteers who helped make the Manchester International Festival a huge success have been thanked for all their hard work.
As part of the water company's current £4.3 million investment plan to improve the reliability of Oldham's sewer network, work will be carried out in the Roundthorn Road area over an eight to 10-week period.
Water workers from the North West are on their way to flood-hit Gloucestershire to help with the crisis.
United Utilities has reopened several popular footpaths along the west side of Thirlmere just in time for the peak holiday season.
Householders are continuing to tap in to safe, healthy drinking water, a report on United Utilities by a Government watchdog reveals today.
People from Bolton travelling into Manchester city centre are being advised to check their journeys will not be affected by new water mains being laid.
People living on the Wirral are to benefit from a multi-million pound scheme to carry out improvements at three wastewater treatment works.
A £19.5 million state-of-the-art water treatment works - pumping better supplies to thousands of people - is up and running.
A Widnes man is gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.
People living on the Wirral are to benefit from a multi-million pound scheme to carry out improvements at three wastewater treatment works.
A Warrington man is gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.
Fairfield Golf and Sailing Club at Audenshaw is ready to begin an exciting new future.
A Wilmslow man is gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.
Two Formby men are gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.
Manchester city centre's water mains - built by the Victorians more than 100 years ago - are set to be upgraded with a network fit for the 21st century and beyond.
Budding entrepreneurs at a Warrington school have won a contract with one of the North West's biggest companies.
More than 500 homes in villages near Greenodd will soon be tapping into more reliable water supplies.
A £350 million clean-up of large water mains across the North West - one of the biggest of its kind in Europe - arrives in Runcorn this week.
A spate of horrific sheep attacks have led United Utilities to repeat their warning to people to keep their dogs under control around Ashworth Moor reservoir in Rochdale.
Flooding in a part of Egremont should become a thing of the past thanks to a £180,000 investment by water company United Utilities.
More than 10,000 homeowners in Workington will soon be turning on to even better drinking water supplies, thanks to a £230,000 project by United Utilities.
Tree forestry teams have carried out vital environmental work to preserve Ancient Oaks in an area of the Longdendale Valley.
A partnership which has delivered community improvements across the region has been heralded as a national example of excellence.
Residents and holidaymakers in South Cumbria can look forward to an even cleaner environment.
United Utilities announced its full year results to the city today, showing it spent even more to improve the North West's environment, drinking water and electricity services than in the previous year.
United Utilities is cracking down on irresponsible dog owners who are ruining beautiful countryside walks for other visitors.
The site of United Utilities' £16 million scheme to tackle sewer flooding in Barrow town centre is to host an open-air art project.
Residents in Latchford are set to see the fruits of a tasty environmental project at Victoria Park.
Coal carts will return to a former colliery for the first time in 75 years as part of World Environment Day activities in Oldham.
Walkers and bird enthusiasts are being warned to keep a safe distance from an unusual nest site in Lancashire.
United Utilities thanks motorists for their patience as the water mains work on Botchergate comes to an end this week.
A £100,000 plan to improve the future reliability of water supplies to north Stockport is under way.
Two thousand households in Childwall and Gateacre will soon be tapping into even better quality water supplies.
Two Lancashire environmental learning centres have been officially recognised for their green credentials
A watercourse in the Waverton area of Chester is set for an environmental boost thanks to major sewer improvements.
Whitehaven workers are celebrating a jobs boost after the number of people working at their revamped call centre doubled in just six months
Hundreds of people in Samlesbury will benefit from the best ever quality drinking water when improvements by United Utilities start next week
Young salmon are being clipped, chipped and coloured in a new drive to keep them safe from predators.
United Utilities has submitted proposals for a £20 million scheme to keep the lights shining in Orrell.
Hundreds of people in Winstanley are set to benefit from even better quality drinking water, thanks to United Utilities.
A partnership to improve the lives of people in the community celebrates its 10th anniversary this year - with more than £1 million given out to Lancashire community groups and individuals.
Engineers will take to the streets of Carlisle next month to carry out the latest planning work for a £26 million sewer scheme.