Every five years, water companies in England and Wales submit their investment plans to the economic regulator, Ofwat, for review and approval.
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Recast of the EU Drinking Water Directive
This paper supports Water UK's proposed amendments to the recast Drinking Water Directive.
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2015 Review of the Drinking Water Directive
Water UK supports the commitment by the European Commission to carry out a review of the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) during 2015 with the option for a full revision subsequently.
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Analysing views on drinking water
The European Commission is considering whether or not to carry out a full review of the Drinking Water Directive. However, it is vital that new standards are not set without robust evidence to demonstrate that they are necessary.
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Groundwater protection and the revision of the Groundwater Directive
Water UK considers that the Groundwater Directive (GWD) is fit for purpose and does not require amendment.
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Private water supplies
Water UK supports the ambition of water regulators in the UK to strive to improve the quality of drinking water provided by private water supplies.
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Awareness of plumbing notification laws
The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS), with the support of WaterSafe and UK water companies, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of plumbing notification laws.
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How water companies measure leakage
Neither the UK water companies nor the industry regulators use percentage of total supply as a measure of leakage performance, as it is almost always misleading.
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Price Review (PR14) latest
All water companies have now submitted revised business plans for 2015-20 to Ofwat and await the regulator’s draft determinations of price limits.
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Defra publish strategic policy statement
Defra have published their strategic policy statement for the water industry for consultation. This document sets out the government’s strategic priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water sector in England.
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What does the water sector need from the town planning system?
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Focus on consumer vulnerability
The Water UK Innovation Hub earlier this month brought together water companies, regulators and stakeholders to share insights, best practice and new ways to collaborate on tackling consumer vulnerability.