Useful Links

The links below are to related sites that may be of interest (please note that Northumbrian Water cannot be held responsible for information contained in third party websites).

Ofwat
The economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales.

Environment Agency
The regulator responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)
The regulator responsible for the quality of public water supplies in England and Wales.

Consumer Council for Water
Represents water customers in England and Wales.

Water UK
Trade body that represents the UK's water and waste water suppliers at a national and European level.

Wildlife Trusts
The UK's leading conservation charity exclusively dedicated to wildlife.

English Nature
Government body that champions the conservation of wildlife, geology and wild places in England.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife.

WaterAid
UK charity dedicated to providing safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people.

EnCams
Environmental charity that aims to achieve litter free and sustainable environments.

Business in the Community
An organisation that draws together over 700 of the UK's top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.

Community Foundation (serving Tyne and Wear and Northumberland)
Grant giving organisation that awards grants to local groups and projects that are in real need of funding and that will make a real difference to the community and the people they serve.

Mencap
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity. A learning disability affects someone's intellectual and social development throughout their life. This used to be known as 'mental handicap', but this term isn't used any more because most people find it offensive.

We support children and adults with a learning disability to do the things that most of us take for granted, and to make choices and decisions about their own lives. We also fight for equal rights and chances for all people with a learning disability - and for the support that they and their families need.

Institute of Water Officers (IWO)
IWO membership is an excellent way for people who work in the water industry, whatever their discipline, whatever their experience, to broaden their knowledge and to develop within the business.

Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is the leading professional and examining body for scientists, engineers, other environmental professionals, students and those committed to the sustainable management and development of water and the environment.

Water in schools
Website containing a wealth of information, both for teachers and pupils, about carrying out a 'real-life' water metering project in schools.

Water Guide
Find out all the information you need to know about the UK water industry and the companies operating within it.

Water Pollution
The Water Pollution Guide contains useful information about the sources of water pollution and the potential dangers it causes.

Northern Kites Project
Northern Kites is one of the northeast of England's most high profile wildlife initiatives. The Northern Kites Partners are working together to re-introduce red kites to their former breeding range in the north of England.

JN Bentley Limited
JN Bentley Limited is one of the leading construction and civil engineering companies in the North of England. They are also a WaterAid platinum partner.

Lumsden and Carroll Construction
Lumsden and Carroll Construction delivers quality civil engineering and building projects to a wide range of clients in both the public and private sectors. They are also a WaterAid platinum partner.

Nalco
Leading provider of integrated water treatment and process improvement services, chemicals and equipment programs for industrial and institutional applications. They are also a WaterAid platinum partner.

UTS Limited
UTS Limited operate in the utility, water/waste water, gas, chemical and industrial markets. They are also a WaterAid platinum partner.

Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice is a free and confidential advice service paid for by legal aid. If you live on a low income or benefits call 0845 345 4 345 for independent advice about debt, education, benefits and tax credits, employment and housing problems, or visit www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk to find out more.  Calls cost no more than 4p per minute from a BT landline but calls from mobiles are usually more. Worried about the cost? Ask an advisor to call you back.  Mobile users can text Legal Aid and their name to 80010 and an operator will call them back.