Water UK's position on biocidal products regulation and UK legislation.
Publications
Defra consultation on Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations 2016
Water UK responded (14 March 2016) to Defra's consultation on the Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations 2016
News
Water UK response to Efra Committee report on regulation
Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on regulation of the water industry.
Publications
Water UK's response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on strengthening the regulation of the energy, water and telecoms sectors
Information, guidance & standards
Environment Agency guidance on regulation of septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants
Information published by the Environment Agency for households and businesses with septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants.
Publications
UK Water sector: priorities post-EU referendum
Post-referendum, the water sector like all other industries is assessing the potential impacts across a range of areas. These include the strength of the UK’s economy and the ability to attract investment, legislation and regulation in the environment and other business issues.
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Our 25 year plan for water
… resilience … Our 25 year plan for water … Water supply … Regulation … Our 25 year plan for water …
Publications
CMA consultation on water redetermination rules and guidance - Water UK response
Water UK’s response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s consultation on water redetermination rules and guidance.
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Drinking water
… vital to public health … Drinking water … Water supply … Regulation … Drinking water …
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Leakage
… to find and fix more leaks … Leakage … Water supply … Regulation … Leakage …
News
Balancing objectives for Europe’s waters
The European Commission is to start a review of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). It is looking increasingly uncertain that any member state will be able to achieve good status in all water bodies by the 2015 deadline and significant use of exemptions and changes to other measures are required.
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EU told tighter drinking water rules not needed in UK
Drinking water in the UK is among the very best in the world and any further EU intervention could lead to unnecessary extra costs to customers, says Water UK.