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Water industry

Material concerned with policies on water supply, regulation and sponsorship of the water industry, and water charging, is indexed here.

Regulation and sponsorship of the water industry

• The development of the water industry in England and Wales (February 2006 - OFWAT report with Defra input)
• Implementation of the Water Act 2003, including new regulatory arrangements and extending opportunities for competition in water supply
• Private sewers in England & Wales

Water charging

• February 2008: consultation on draft Statutory Social and Environmental Guidance to Ofwat
• December 2007: Statement of Obligations to inform the Ofwat periodic review 2009
• Water metering and charging

• Water affordability
• Water industry: periodic reviews of water price limits – 2004 and 2009
• Implementation of the new regulatory arrangements in the Water Act 2003

Water supply

• Public Health and Drinking Water: Preventing Cryptosporidium Getting into Public Drinking Water Supplies
• Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
• Water Regulations Advisory Committee (WRAC)
• Leakage from the water supply network — see water conservation

Contacting Defra

For further information email Water Supply & Regulation: wsr.enquiries@defra.gsi.gov.uk

External sites

• OFWAT - the Office of Water Services, the economic regulator
• Consumer Council for Water - water company customer issues
• Drinking Water Inspectorate - drinking water quality regulator
• Environment Agency - environmental water regulator
• Water UK - representing the regulated water and waste water industry

 

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