25.02.2010
14:00 - 17:30

Sustainable Regulation of the Water Industry

Haymarket Events
Hammersmith Road 174
W67JP London
Phone: +44 20 8267 5000
Fax: +44 20 8267 4486

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Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
15 John Street
WC1N2EB London, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8267 5000
Fax: +44 20 7405 4967
Email: admin@ciwem.org

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Environment

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Charlotte Williams
Phone: +44 20 8267 4318
Email: charlotte.williams@haymarket.com

Haymarket Events
174 Hammersmith Road
W67JP London

United Kingdom

The UK Water Industry has benefited from high levels of investment in recent decades which has lead to significant improvements in water quality. There is a well-established and 'firm' regulatory framework based on financial analysis, review and questioning. Under the current regulatory process however, sustainability has been relatively ignored. For example, the regulatory process is price-driven and the price of water is low compared to the full resource cost, there has been little support of more resource efficient techniques for water treatment, a paucity of research into innovative solutions, and a break down in public education and knowledge in water issues.

Objectives:

* Consider and discuss the main issues around water sector financial regulation and sustainability

* To provide a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to share their views

* To collect views for a Scoping Report for delegates that supports CIWEM's work stream on sustainable regulation of the UK water industry

* To enable and facilitate networking and debate

Colin Fenn, Chair - CIWEM Water Resources Panel; Mike Pocock, Head of Strategic Planning - Veolia Water; Trevor Bishop, Head of Water Resources - Environment Agency; Chris Barker, EMEA Business Manager - MWH.