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Open data

Open data is data that anyone can access, use or share. We aim to publish data on a regular basis, which will appear on this page. You can read our Open Data Strategy using the link below.

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We have developed an Open Data Roadmap that outlines a high-level summary of actions to support the delivery of our Open Data Strategy. This highlights the activities we will be focusing on in the coming year.


Download our Open Data Roadmap

Open Data ambition and aims

We are committed to publishing open data with a clear purpose – driven by the needs of our customers, stakeholders, and wider society. Our ambition is to unlock the value of our data to support innovation, transparency, and collaboration, delivering benefits for the environment, the economy, and communities.

Open Data principles and values

Our Open Data Strategy is underpinned by the following principles and values:

• Purpose-led publication: We will publish open data based on what our customers, stakeholders, and society need, ensuring it delivers tangible value.

• High-quality and accessible: Our data will be complete, accurate, well-maintained, and freely available under a suitable open licence.

• FAIROE-aligned: Our open data will adhere to the FAIROE principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, Open and Ethical).

• Governed and secure: Our open data processes adhere to our information security and data governance frameworks.

• Continuously improving: We will regularly review and enhance our data publishing processes, guided by feedback and best practice.

Our latest open datasets are available below, and through collaboration with other water companies, additional sector-wide data can be accessed via the Stream platform.

Latest Data Sets

  • As part of the Bowland, Water Industry Natural Environment Programme (WINEP), our catchment team, undertook an estate wide moorland vegetation survey, to assess the condition of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

    The data reveals the depths of peat in metres at a one hectare resolution for approximately 6,500 points around the Bowland area.

    Read more and download files

  • Annual Performance Report

    We are publishing our Annual Performance Report (APR) data under an open data licence in a format that can be accessed and reused by all.

    Read more and download files

  • We're committed to improving the health of water across the region, making the North West stronger, greener, and healthier. Our work at Windermere, the beating heart of the Lake District National Park, is central to this approach. To support the work being undertaken, we’re publishing data relating to Windermere under an open licence in a format that can be accessed and reused by all.

    Read more and download files

  • As part of our commitment to transparency and environmental responsibility, United Utilities is publishing detailed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for the previous financial years. This dataset provides a comprehensive breakdown of emissions across our operations, including water and wastewater services, transport, energy use, and supply chain activities.

    Read more and download files

We are still developing and building our approach to releasing open data. If you have any comments about this page or our approach in general, please email myview@uuplc.co.uk.