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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water: Performance Report

Rank #19 of 19 UK water companies · GWSS 19.4/100 (Poor) · Leakage 169 l/p/d · Interruptions 02:17:44/property · CRI 4.18 (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

How does Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water perform compared to other UK water companies?

In Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water ranks #19 of 19 UK water companies with a Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) of 19.4/100 — Poor, 51.4 points below the national median of 70.8/100. Key metrics: leakage 169 l/p/d, supply interruptions 02:17:44/property, Compliance Risk Index 4.18 (Ofwat APR / DWI 2024, OGL v3.0).

Source:Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 (via DiscoverWater.co.uk)·as of Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024updated annually (last: )
Gera Water Service Score19.4 / 100Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water — Poor (grade E) · #19 of 19 UK water companies · Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024How this index is calculated
Reference period: Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024· Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Wales

Leakage score

0/100

169 l/p/d

E&W avg: 109

▲ above avg · weight 40%

Interruptions score

2.9/100

02:17:44

E&W avg: 22 mins

▲ above avg · weight 30%

Water quality score

61.7/100

CRI 4.18

E&W avg: 3.72

▲ above avg · weight 30%

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water performance figures (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water — Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024
MeasureValuevs England & Wales
Gera Water Service Score (GWSS)19.4/100Poor (grade E)
Overall rank#19 of 19vs national median GWSS 70.8/100
Leakage169 l/p/d▲ above E&W avg 109 l/p/d
Supply interruptions02:17:44▲ above E&W avg 22 mins
CRI (water quality)4.18▲ above E&W avg CRI 3.72
RegionWalesOfwat regulatory area

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water CRI trend (2021–2024)

Compliance Risk Index (lower = better). Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

YearCRIvs E&W avg (3.72)
20244.18▲ above avg
20235.40▲ above avg
20227.74▲ above avg
20214.18▲ above avg

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Dŵr Cymru Welsh WaterGWSS 19.4/100 · leakage 169 l/p/d · interruptions 02:17:44 · CRI 4.18

Overall GWSS (highest first)

CompanyGWSSGradeDetail
#1SES Water93.2/100A
#2Bristol Water89.7/100A
#3Portsmouth Water88.9/100A
#4Anglian Water87.1/100A
#5Affinity Water84/100B
#6South West Water79.5/100B
#7Wessex Water77.9/100B
#8South East Water75.8/100B
#9Cambridge Water73.1/100B
#10Yorkshire Water70.8/100B
#11Essex and Suffolk Water69.4/100C
#12South Staffs Water64.3/100C
#13Hafren Dyfrdwy64.2/100C
#14Thames Water62.7/100C
#15Severn Trent Water58.2/100C
#16Northumbrian Water58/100C
#17Southern Water50/100D
#18United Utilities48.2/100D
#19Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water19.4/100E

Leakage score

0/100

169 litres/property/day

Interruptions score

2.9/100

02:17:44 per property

Water quality score

61.7/100

CRI 4.18

CRI history (2021–2024, lower = better):

2024: 4.18
2023: 5.40
2022: 7.74
2021: 4.18
Full Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water report →

Showing 19 of 19 UK water companies. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024, via DiscoverWater.co.uk (OGL v3.0).

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water's GWSS score?
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water scores 19.4/100 on the Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) in 2024-25 — Poor (grade E), ranking #19 of 19 UK water companies. The score combines leakage (169 l/p/d, weight 40%), supply interruptions (2h 17m, weight 30%), and water quality CRI (4.18, weight 30%) from Ofwat APR 2024-25 and DWI data.
How much water does Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water leak?
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water lost 169 litres of water per property per day through leaks in 2024-25, above the England and Wales average of 109 l/p/d. Source: Ofwat Annual Performance Report 2024-25, via DiscoverWater.co.uk (OGL v3.0).
How often does Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water cause supply interruptions?
In 2024-25, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water customers experienced an average of 02:17:44 of lost water supply per property from interruptions lasting 3+ hours — worse than the national average of 22 mins. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
What is Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water's Compliance Risk Index (CRI)?
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water's CRI in 2024 was 4.18, above the England and Wales average of 3.72. The CRI measures overall performance against national drinking water quality standards (lower = fewer compliance failures). Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), Jan–Dec 2024, via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
How has Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water's water quality changed over the past 4 years?
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water's CRI (Compliance Risk Index) over the past 4 years: 2024: 4.18, 2023: 5.4, 2022: 7.74, 2021: 4.18. Lower CRI = fewer quality compliance failures. Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

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Contains public sector information published by Ofwat / Drinking Water Inspectorate and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 (via DiscoverWater.co.uk) (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, published June 2026 (Ofwat APR 2024-25)).