Reports on the 2007 floodsFollowing the extreme flooding in 2007 in England and Wales, the government commissioned an independent report from Sir Michael Pitt. The water industry commissioned its own reports, focused on emergency response and long-term planning. The reports were published in 2008, with progress reports in 2009.
Water industry progress report
July 2009
Water UK report: Lessons Learned from Summer Floods 2007
February 2008; July 2008
Defra report of progress on Pitt recommendations
June 2009
The Pitt Review
June 2008
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 has great implications for management of water resources and infrastructure and for water company responsibilities. These pages provide background on industry input to the Act.
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April. SummaryKey areas covered by the Act
Defra web page
Water UK background • Progress of the Bill
• Water UK briefing at Committee Stage
• Oral evidence by Water UK
• Second reading of the Bill
• Background briefings
Useful linksProgress of Bill
Parliament UK website
Defra
Flooding and Water Management Act 2010
Walker Review
Charging and Metering
Environment Agency
Response, planning
ContactDawn Waterman
Water UK policy adviser
Water UK Communication
0207 344 1809
