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Find out which items you can or cannot claim a VAT refund for under the DIY Housebuilders' Scheme.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
An independent group of experts appointed by the CMA has decided how much revenue 5 water companies are allowed following their rejection of Ofwat’s decision.
Approved specifications as a way of showing compliance with relevant regulations. The specifications on this page apply from 6 May 2027.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued its final determinations report following references from Ofwat of its 2024 price reviews (PR24) for 5 water companies to the CMA.
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