12 Apr 2023
The Environment Agency has developed an operating framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management. This framework will: help decide which water supply reservoirs can provide flood risk management benefits enable consistent local decision making We have designed this framework to support engagement between the: Environment Agency water companies other partners, including local communities […]
06 Jul 2021
The Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology has published a briefing on Water Supply Resilience and Climate Change, to which Waterwise contributed. The impartial briefing for MPs highlights the scale of the water supply challenge and outlines the policy proposals to tackle the issue – water efficiency labelling, minimum efficiency standards and changing planning policy […]
14 Jul 2020
From Public Accounts Committee In a report published today, Thursday 9 July 2020, the Public Accounts Committee says all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency – have “taken their eye off the ball” and must take urgent action now to ensure a reliable water supply in the years […]
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