United Kingdom Water Companies
This is a list of water companies (or "water undertakings" / "water undertakers") in the United Kingdom. Some other companies are licensed to supply water or sewerage services using the undertakers' networks. For more background see the article water supply and sanitation in the United Kingdom. The Drinking Water Inspectorate provides maps showing which areas water companies serve.
Read more about United Kingdom Water Companies: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Crown Dependencies
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