Policy paper

Water resources planning: managing supply and demand

This document explains how water companies make sure they can provide a secure supply of water to homes and businesses in their area.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
• Published: 26 January 2017
• Last updated: 23 February 2017
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  1. 23 February 2017

     Removed line that asks water companies to look at all demand options before considering new supplies as this is not accurate.

  2. 26 January 2017

     First published.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

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Water resources planning: how water companies ensure a secure supply of water for homes and businesses

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Water companies write water resource management plans every 5 years. This document explains how water companies:

• forecast supply and demand in their area
• plan to deliver secure public water supplies