Manchester sewers to go on strict diet in attempt to fight fatbergs
It’s Unblocktober and Manchester’s water company is on a mission to rid the city’s sewers of fatbergs.
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September 2019 saw the return of the United Utilities Innovation Lab!
We have once again joined forces with an international group of suppliers to develop and test new technologies with the potential to enhance our processes to better serve our customers.
Remaining resilient, whatever the weather
Simon Chadwick, Digital Services and Central Operations Director, shares how a water company like ours prepares for unprecedented weather patterns.
In the community
Addiction service boosts work in West Cumbria with £24,000 grant
The New Year celebrations can be an added hurdle for people with addictions, but a recent grant means there’s more support for people in West Cumbria.
Insight
Freeze-thaw 2018 report
Report setting out how United Utilities performed during and has learned lessons from the “Beast from the East”
Our 2017 – 2018 performance (PDF 5.5MB)
Today we’ve published our annual performance report for 2017-2018
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World's largest listening project installed in North West
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United Utilities is installing the largest roll out of acoustic loggers in the world to help reduce water leakage by 20 per cent by 2025.
View More on World's largest listening project installed in North WestUnited Utilities hosts mentoring event for young unemployed
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United Utilities hosted its first mentoring circle event. People who struggle with barriers to work heard personal stories from staff and learned interview skills. The water company recently signed...
View More on United Utilities hosts mentoring event for young unemployedUnited Utilities helping young people get into paid employment
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The United Utilities Youth Programme has racked up a near 80 per cent success rate in getting participants into paid employment since it started in 2014. Of the latest nine recruits from Preston an...
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A massive well done to all our employees who took part in the #Manchester10K We’re so proud of you for completing the race and raising more than £3,000 for our company charity @macmillancancer