Environmental protection

Water industry

Material concerned with policies on water supply, regulation and sponsorship of the water industry, and water charging, is indexed here.

There are currently three separate reviews taking place, the Walker Review, the Cave Review, and the Ofwat Price Review. Please see links below for further information.

Walker Review of water charging and metering

Cave Review of competition and innovation in water markets

Ofwat Water charging and price review

This sets price limits for water and sewerage companies in England and Wales for the five years from April 2010.

Regulation and sponsorship of the water industry

Water supply

Contacting Defra

External sites

Page last modified 6 October 2008

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs