Future Water the Government s water strategy for England. Dr Cheryl Case Programme Manager

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1 Future Water the Government s water strategy for England Dr Cheryl Case Programme Manager

2 Future Water: key policy areas 61 actions across six key policy areas: Supply/demand balance Environmental water quality Surface water management and flooding Climate change mitigation and adaptation Charging for water Regulatory framework, competition and innovation

3 Supply/demand balance: water resources Real world outcomes: Sustainable use of water resources, with no interruptions to essential supply during drought Continued high levels of drinking water from our tap Key policy initiatives: 25 year water resources management plans Level of service Company activity to manage demand Identify need for new resources Changes to abstraction licensing system Need to time limit all licences...?

4 Supply/demand balance: demand management Real world outcomes: Water valued by everyone and used more efficiently Ambition to reduce water consumption to 130 litres/head/day or lower by 2030 Key policy initiatives: Raising consumer awareness Efficient water fittings Water smart homes and businesses Near universal metering before 2030 for households in areas of serious water stress Pictures Courtesy of Waterwise

5 Environmental water quality Real world outcomes: Healthy rivers, lakes, estuaries, coasts and groundwaters Large majority of water bodies in England having good ecological and chemical status Key policy initiatives: WFD is the key vehicle for achieving water quality objectives Tackling diffuse pollution at source Catchment approach Continued support for Catchment Sensitive Farming

6 Surface water drainage and flooding Real world outcomes: More adaptable drainage systems delivering: reduced flood risk improved water quality decreasing burdens on the sewer system Flood and coastal erosion risk managed sustainably Key policy initiatives: Government response to Sir Michael Pitt s review of 2007 floods [end November] Will incorporate thinking on: establishing Surface Water Management Plans clarifying responsibilities for sustainable drainage systems Reviewing the ability to connect surface water to the public sewer

7 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Real world outcomes: Reduced water sector greenhouse gas emissions (currently industry footprint + domestic hot water use = 6% of total UK emissions) Adaptation to become part of business as usual for the sector Key policy initiatives: Carbon Reduction Commitment Water industry voluntary commitments At least 20% of energy from renewables by 2020 Research into measuring and managing non CO2 emissions Act on CO2 campaign

8 Charging for water Real world outcomes: Fair, affordable, and cost reflective charges Targeted and appropriate protection for vulnerable customers and those least able to pay Key policy initiatives: Independent review of charging and metering, looking at: Effectiveness and fairness of different charging methods Effectiveness of different types of tariff Optimal pace of metering growth in areas of water stress Social, economic, and environmental concerns Protection for vulnerable customers

9 Regulatory framework, competition and innovation Real world outcomes: An efficient, flexible and innovative water industry A strategic framework for the industry that incentivises innovation and sustainability Key policy initiatives: Independent review of competition and innovation, looking at: Benefits to both business and household customers from developing competition in water and wastewater services Scope for competition to drive efficiency and innovation Competition not an end in itself, but a means to an end.

10 Future Water The Government is committed to delivering the 61 actions laid out in Future Water Vision for 2030 valuing water taking responsibility Ensuring delivery Defra Renew

11 Water Availability and Quality programme organigram SRO Water Availability and Quality Programme Board Managing Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Sustainably Programme Support Office Programme Manager Sustainable Water Sub programme Charging, Equity, Competition Sub programme Water Quality Sub programme Surface Water Drainage Sub programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Management of R&D and consultancy Contributions to other programmes and projects Ongoing Activities Water resources and conservation Drinking Water Directive & Policy Public sewerage and pipework Economic regulation Existing water quality directives and regulations Emergency planning

12 Water Availability and Quality Programme Organigram Key WAAQ programme WAAQ sub-programme WAAQ project External to WAAQ Not yet initiated Key delivery interface Cross-cutting activity Dual reporting lines Support Office Ed Pertwee Defra Management Board SRO Martin Hurst PA Pauline Kekeke Water Availability and Quality Programme Board Programme Manager Cheryl Case Managing Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Sustainably Programme SRO - Martin Hurst (PA Pauline Kekeke ) Programme Manager Alison Rennie Sustainable Water Sub-programme Deputy SRO Richard Wood Sub-programme Manager Mike Walker Charging, Equity, Competition Sub-programme Deputy SRO Richard Wood Sub-programme Manager Robert Canning Water Quality Sub-programme Deputy SRO Chris Ryder Sub-programme Manager Rory Wallace Surface Water Drainage Sub-programme Deputy SRO Chris de Grouchy Sub-programme Manager Linda Aucott Floods and Water Bill Steven Jones National Policy Statement Sujata Sinha Timelimiting Abstraction Licences Sujata Sinha Hosepipe Ban Legislation Carol Skilling Water Act 2003 Mike Walker Private Water Supplies Tracy Westell Water Saving Group Nieves Bottomley Water Fittings Regulations Grant Gahagan Charging Review Sue Ellis WAAQ lead Jen Offord Defra input into Ofwat Price Review Robert Canning Competition Review Alex Skinner WAAQ lead David Jones Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Cheryl Case (Reports through Sustainable Water sub-programme) Management of R&D and consultancy Tabitha Dale Water Framework Directive Rory Wallace Louise Parish Nitrates Maureen Nowak Sustainable Drainage Systems Rachel Clifton Surface Water Management Plans Linda Aucott Right to Connect Review Phil Terry Private Sewers Transfer Bradley Bates Water Ongoing Activity Water resources and conservation EC Communication on Water Scarcity and Drought - Mike Walker Water Resource Management Plans Dawn Instone ECA scheme Joanna Bentley Drought planning Carol Skilling Leakage - Peter Jiggins Drinking water Drinking Water Directive and policy - Peter Jiggins Public sewerage and pipework IDA grants Phil Terry Statutory pipelaying powers; Secretary of State s guidance on the provision of first time sewerage - Bradley Bates Economic regulation CCWater sponsorship; burdens on water companies David Jones Relations with Ofwat - Robert Canning Existing water quality directives and regulations Bathing Water Directive; Shellfish Water Directive; Freshwater Fish Directive Edmund Beard Dangerous substances Directive; abandoned mines; oil storage regulations; silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil regulations; Sewage Sludge Directive Ian Macdonald Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Mark Cunningham Contributions to other programmes and projects Emergency planning Water emergencies and national security Phil Wildbore or Jonathan Haskoll

13 Implementing the strategy The Government is committed to delivering the actions from Future Water. Significant progress made since publication: Social and Environmental Guidance to Ofwat issued Independent reviews commissioned Draft Floods and Water Bill announced First draft River Basin Management Plans But Government cannot deliver all this alone. Delivery partners have been identifying what part they can play, leading on some areas and contributing to others.

14 Contact details Water Strategy Team Draft Floods and Water Bill Independent review of competition and innovation Martin Cave Independent charging review Anna Walker