http://www.water.org.uk/ en-uk http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/consultation-response-http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/consultation-response- Water UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to Defra's proposals for the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations. Water UK represents water and wastewater service providers at UK and European level. Our members provide safe clean drinking w... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/world-toilet-day-2008http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/world-toilet-day-2008 Water UK supports World Toilet Day to help raise awareness of the millions of families across the world who do not have access to adequate sanitation. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/cave-review-interim-reporthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/cave-review-interim-report An interim report has been published of the work carried out by Professor Martin Cave on his independent review of competition and innovation in the water industry. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/sustainable-waterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/sustainable-water Today Water UK publishes two reports highlighting progress of water companies towards sustainability. The reports are part of a process to improve the way in which the industry measures, reviews and communicates performance towards delivering sustain... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-consultation-accounting-separationhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-consultation-accounting-separation Water UK has responded to Ofwat's consultation Accounting Separation- Consultation on allocation of activities between business units . Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/bathing-water-quality-2008http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/bathing-water-quality-2008 Defra has announced that 96 per cent of England's bathing waters have met quality standards in 2008. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/tap-water-at-gameshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/tap-water-at-games Free tap water will be available to all during the London 2012 Olympic Games, organisers have confirmed. This is excellent news for the health and enjoyment of both Olympians and visitors and a boost for the sustainability credentials of UK tap water... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/competition-researchhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/competition-research Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water have published the findings of research conducted to assess views of household customers towards introduction of competition in the water and sewerage industry. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/natural-england-dwrmp-responsehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/natural-england-dwrmp-response Water UK responds to comments about water resource management plans released today by Natural England (NE). Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/defra-revised-waste-exemptionshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/defra-revised-waste-exemptions Water UK has responded to the government's consultation on Revised Waste Exemption from Environmental Permitting, and welcomes the rationalisation of the current regime and the clarity it will bring to the water industry. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/ofwat-service-and-deliveryhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/ofwat-service-and-delivery Water UK comments on a positive picture of progress by water companies in improving their service to customers in the past year and recognises the challenges ahead. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/energy-saving-weekhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/energy-saving-week Water UK is pleased to support the Energy Saving Trust during Energy Saving Week, 206 October. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/from-source-to-seahttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/from-source-to-sea The National Trust has today released a report 'From Source to Sea' setting out why water matters. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/cave-review-response-on-innovationhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/cave-review-response-on-innovation Water UK has responded to the questions on innovation in the call for evidence of the Cave Review on competition and innovation. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/statutory-consultation-on-the-renewableshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/statutory-consultation-on-the-renewables The UK water industry generates over 515 GWh of renewable energy annually. There is potential for this to increase. However, in a heavily regulated industry, this requires appropriate policies and incentive mechanisms. At present, the Renewable Oblig... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/uk-renewable-energy-strategy---berr-http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/uk-renewable-energy-strategy---berr- The water industry supports the Government's aim to increase the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources. The UK water industry generates over 515 GWh of renewable energy annually. There is potential for this to increase. However, in a ... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwats-water-efficiency-targetshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwats-water-efficiency-targets Water UK has responded to Ofwat's consultation on Future Water Efficiency Targets. Water companies have an important role in promoting the efficient use of water, but they cannot do this alone. The regulator needs to make it clear that it is a soc... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-review-of-competitionhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-review-of-competition Water UK has responed to Ofwat's second part of its consultation on the way competition in its various forms may be promoted in the industry. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/consultation-response-to-cave-reviewhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/consultation-response-to-cave-review Water UK has responded to part of the call for evidence from the Cave Review on competition and innovation. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-defra-groundwater-transpositionhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-defra-groundwater-transposition The water industry understands the government's intention to amend the 1998 Groundwater Regulations to subsequently bring the groundwater permit controls into EPP. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/draft-marine-bill-2008http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/draft-marine-bill-2008 Reponse to government consultation on the draft Marine Bill including the development of the Marine Management Organisation and licensing activities in the marine area. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/soil-strategyhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/soil-strategy Water UK responds to Defra's consultation on the draft Soil Strategy for England and supports its primary objectives. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/eldhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/eld Water UK responds to Defra's consultation on options for implementing the Environmental Liability Directive. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/resp-rbp-guidance-vol2http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/resp-rbp-guidance-vol2 We are pleased that Defra and WAG have taken steps to provide clarity and direction to the Environment Agency and other codeliverers as well as to other regulators that are involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive. Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/surface-water-drainagehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/surface-water-drainage Response to government consultation on surface water management plans, sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) and drainage of surface water to the public sewerage system (review of Section 106 of the Water Industry Act 1991). Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/phosphateshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/phosphates Water UK responds to Defra's consultation on controls on phosphates in domestic laundry cleaning products in England. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-ofwat-customer-chargeshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-ofwat-customer-charges We support the broad principles proposed for the charging strategy and are pleased that Ofwat emphasises its duty to customers and consumers. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-response-wsl-part-2http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-response-wsl-part-2 Water UK response to the second part of Ofwat's consultation launched on 20 December, commenting on the second part of its competition review, which looks at water competition beyond the framework created by the current WSL regime and, indeed, beyond... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/eu-issueshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/eu-issues 2008 will be an interesting year as we are on the eve of the appointment of a new European Commission (EC) and Parliament (EP) in 2009. Water UK Director of European Affairs Gaetane Suzenet outlines EU long-term issues for the UK water industry. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/let-future-waterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/let-future-water The government water strategy for England - Future Water - was launched in February 2008. Water UK Chief Executive Pamela Taylor writes to Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs providing an early summary of water indu... Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/corporate-manslaughterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/corporate-manslaughter Water UK responds to the Sentencing Guidelines Secretariat consultation, Corporate Manslaughter - Consultation on Sentencing from the perspective of the providers of essential and regulated public services. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-response-wsl10-07http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwat-response-wsl10-07 Water UK responds to Owfat's key recommendations on changes to the WSL regime. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/water-uk-response-to-ofwathttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/water-uk-response-to-ofwat Water UK responds to the Ofwat consultation on the PR09 approach and methodology, seeking a forward-looking and balanced incentive based framework with flexibility for companies to plan and innovate to deliver on consumer priorities. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/menu-regulation-responsehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/menu-regulation-response We welcome the further work that Ofwat has done in developing ideas on expenditure and incentives and in particular around the proposal for menu regulation... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ea-people-and-environmenthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ea-people-and-environment Water UK responds to the Environment Agency consultation in preparation for a new Water Resources Strategy for England and Wales. Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/combined-response-to-defrahttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/combined-response-to-defra Diffuse Agriculture Pollution, Nitrates Action Programme and Codes of Good Agricultural Practice Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/wics-consultationhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/wics-consultation Water UK response to consultation by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland- Strategic Review of Charges 2010-14. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/privatesewershttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/privatesewers Water UK has responded to Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government on the second consultation on how existing private sewers and lateral drains could be transferred to sewerage undertakers. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-defra-crchttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-defra-crc Water UK response to Defra consultation (June 2007)- 'Consultation on the implementation proposals of the Carbon Reduction Commitment' Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/serviceabilityhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/serviceability Letter to Ofwat regarding the process for assessing companies' serviceability status. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100