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The home of The Water Services Regulation Authority on GOV.UK. The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in …
More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The water industry is producing strategic drainage and wastewater plans to maintain, improve, and extend robust and resilient drainage and wastewater systems.
Executive summary This guiding principles document sets out the priorities…
In February 2022 the government published the Guiding principles for…
Details of all cases from 1 April 2014 regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).
The standard licence conditions for inclusion in water supply and sewerage licences to be issued by Ofwat.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans.
Projects worth over £1.6 billion of investment will tackle water pollution and increase resilience to drought
Kini begins his second term at the water services regulator
Major investigation announced by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into sewage treatment works
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Meet the ambition and expectations in WISER and follow the WINEP methodology to develop an environmental programme for the price review 2024.
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