North West water is dirtiest in England and Wales

NORTH-WEST water firm United Utilities has the dirtiest water in England and Wales.

Statistics from the water watchdog The Drinking Water Inspectorate reveals UU fails more quality tests than any other provider.

It says UU’s main problem is producing dirty, orange-brown water due to old iron pipes.

The company has a 99.91% pass rate.

Principal inspector Sue Pennison said “iron failures” were a particular problem for UU.

She added: “That’s a factor of the North West being industrial and having Victorian heritage.”

Complaints about dirty water have fallen by a fifth.

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