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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
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…
For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans.
Details of all cases from 1 April 2014 regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).
Documents issued by the members of the UKCN – the CMA and the individual sector regulators – about how competition law will be applied in the regulated sectors.
The roadmap is the plan for long-term WINEP improvement.
Review of water investment programme to ensure water companies’ money delivers better outcomes for environment.
Projects worth over £1.6 billion of investment will tackle water pollution and increase resilience to drought
Memorandum of understanding between the Competition and Markets Authority and the Water Services Regulation Authority.
Ofwat and OFT guidance on competition law in relation to the water and sewerage sectors.
Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) annual report and accounts - April 2021 to March 2022.
Major investigation announced by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into sewage treatment works
He will take up the post as Chair of the independent economic regulator of water services in England and Wales on 1 July 2022
The standard licence conditions for inclusion in water supply and sewerage licences to be issued by Ofwat.
Letter from Minister Rutley to Ofwat about the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on water: Preparing for a drier future.
Water company chiefs challenged on environmental performance, leakage and protecting supplies.
Progress report to Defra by Ofwat. Part of the second round of the adaptation reporting powers under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Jonson Cox has served as Chair for Ofwat since November 2012.
Letters relating to the corporate behaviour of some water companies.
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