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Yorkshire Water: Performance Report

Rank #10 of 19 UK water companies · GWSS 70.8/100 (Good) · Leakage 111 l/p/d · Interruptions 00:08:27/property · CRI 3.61 (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

How does Yorkshire Water perform compared to other UK water companies?

In Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, Yorkshire Water ranks #10 of 19 UK water companies with a Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) of 70.8/100 — Good, 0.0 points above the national median of 70.8/100. Key metrics: leakage 111 l/p/d, supply interruptions 00:08:27/property, Compliance Risk Index 3.61 (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 Score70.8 / 100Yorkshire Water — Good (grade B) · #10 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 · Yorkshire

Leakage score

55.2/100

111 l/p/d

E&W avg: 109

▲ above avg · weight 40%

Interruptions score

95.2/100

00:08:27

E&W avg: 22 mins

▼ below avg · weight 30%

Water quality score

67/100

CRI 3.61

E&W avg: 3.72

▼ below avg · weight 30%

Yorkshire Water performance figures (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

Yorkshire Water — Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024
MeasureValuevs England & Wales
Gera Water Service Score (GWSS)70.8/100Good (grade B)
Overall rank#10 of 19vs national median GWSS 70.8/100
Leakage111 l/p/d▲ above E&W avg 109 l/p/d
Supply interruptions00:08:27▼ below E&W avg 22 mins
CRI (water quality)3.61▼ below E&W avg CRI 3.72
RegionYorkshireOfwat regulatory area

Yorkshire 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)
20243.61▼ below avg
20234.61▲ above avg
20229.27▲ above avg
20213.61▼ below avg

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Frequently asked questions

What is Yorkshire Water's GWSS score?
Yorkshire Water scores 70.8/100 on the Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) in 2024-25 — Good (grade B), ranking #10 of 19 UK water companies. The score combines leakage (111 l/p/d, weight 40%), supply interruptions (8 mins, weight 30%), and water quality CRI (3.61, weight 30%) from Ofwat APR 2024-25 and DWI data.
How much water does Yorkshire Water leak?
Yorkshire Water lost 111 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 Yorkshire Water cause supply interruptions?
In 2024-25, Yorkshire Water customers experienced an average of 00:08:27 of lost water supply per property from interruptions lasting 3+ hours — better than the national average of 22 mins. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
What is Yorkshire Water's Compliance Risk Index (CRI)?
Yorkshire Water's CRI in 2024 was 3.61, below 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 Yorkshire Water's water quality changed over the past 4 years?
Yorkshire Water's CRI (Compliance Risk Index) over the past 4 years: 2024: 3.61, 2023: 4.61, 2022: 9.27, 2021: 3.61. Lower CRI = fewer quality compliance failures. Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

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)).