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United Utilities

Water and wastewater services provider

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Headquarters: Warrington, United Kingdom
Founded year: 1995
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000
Industry: Water & Related Utilities

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Latest news about United Utilities

In short: United Utilities implemented a major infrastructure investment plan while facing scrutiny over executive pay and sewage discharge incidents.

Company announcements

August 4 United Utilities

United Utilities reaches halfway in Knutsford stormwater tunnel construction

The 1.8km tunnel will store stormwater to reduce overflow and improve water quality, part of the £13bn Big North West upgrade.

July 17 United Utilities

United Utilities announces AGM poll results

All resolutions passed with strong majority, including remuneration policy with three-quarters approval.

June 24 United Utilities

United Utilities starts project to improve water quality in Scad Beck

The £1.7m investment at Eastland Farm will reduce storm overflow operations by 96%

June 19 United Utilities

United Utilities announces availability of annual report

The Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 and the Notice of AGM are now available on the company's website.

Media coverage

July 26 MSN

United Utilities set to defy Andy Burnham and pay shareholders a bumper dividend

The move puts the monopoly supplier to seven million households in north-west England on a collision course with the former Manchester mayor.

July 18 MSN

United Utilities suffers one of the biggest shareholder revolts of the year

Almost a quarter of investors voted against the water firm's boardroom pay policy at yesterday's annual general meeting.

July 1 Personnel Today

Revolt building at United Utilities over executive pay

An investor revolt could be building at United Utilities after a shareholder advisory group urged investors to vote against a new pay policy.

June 29 The Westmorland Gazette

United Utilities in hot water over £435k CEO allowance

Shareholders of United Utilities have been advised not to support the payment of a £435k allowance to the Chief Executive Officer.

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