UK Water Industry Research is the independent research organisation for the UK and Irish water sector. It convenes water companies and partners to produce practical research and tools that respond to climate risk, demand, ageing infrastructure and net zero.


Supporting thinking on demand reduction and efficiency
Connecting homes and infrastructure with changing climate risks
Bringing practical water sector research into retrofit discussions
Helping consider long term resource use and value

UKWIR brings a water sector research perspective to retrofit and the wider built environment.
Its involvement helps NRH consider water, resilience and long term resource use as part of better home improvement.