Response to Defra consultation on Strategic Policy Statement
Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on the draft Strategic Policy Statement and directions to Ofwat.
Information, guidance & standards
Pipe crossings and pipe bridges risk assessment (April 2012)
Guidance note on pipe crossings and pipe bridges risk assessment
Information, guidance & standards
The water supply industry standards for chlorine gas installations (March 2011)
Guidance notes on the water supply industry standards for chlorine gas.
Information, guidance & standards
UK Water Industry Distraction Burglary Protocol (May 2008)
Information, guidance & standards
Levels of service for water main requisitions and service connections
Guidance on the Requirement of Information and Levels of Service for Water Main Requisitions and Service Connections
Information, guidance & standards
Understanding for potential safety events - network water ingress into gas pipes (December 2002)
Representatives from both sectors have met with gas experts in the Health and Safety Executive to agree workable priority action should network water get into gas pipes in such a manner as to disrupt service.
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Skills
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£104bn investment plan (landing)
The water industry wants to invest to tackle the challenges created by a growing population, climate change and extreme weather, as well as supporting and enabling economic growth.
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Customer bills and support
We understand the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. Water companies have committed to increasing the number of customers who will receive financial support.
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Driving economic growth
The building of new water infrastructure will drive economic growth by enabling more development to take place.
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Securing our water supplies
Climate change and population growth are putting increasing pressure on our water supply. Companies are investing £104 billion to improve our infrastructure and secure our long-term water supply.
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Modernising our sewers
Water companies in England and Wales plan to invest more than £11 billion, more than triple the current level of investment, to end sewage spills.