The Water Services Regulation Authority, or Ofwat, is the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatised water and sewerage industry in England and Wales.
Ofwat is primarily responsible for setting limits on the prices charged for water and sewerage services, taking into account proposed capital investment schemes (such as building new wastewater treatment works) and expected operational efficiency gains. The most recent review was carried out in 2014; reviews are carried out every five years, and thus the next will take place in 2019.
Ofwat consists of a board, plus an office of staff which carries out work delegated to them by the board.
Ofwat was set up in 1989 at the time when the 10 Water Authorities in England and Wales were privatised by flotation on the stock market. The resulting companies are known as "the water and sewerage companies"; this distinguishes them from around a dozen smaller companies which only provide water services, which were already in private hands in 1989 (having remained in private ownership since their creation in the nineteenth century). The water only companies provide water to around 25% of the population in England and Wales.
What does it mean to ‘be Ofwat’? Watch our animation giving a flavour of what it’s like to work in Ofwat, what we expect from our people and what we offer in return.
published: 20 Jul 2016
Nick Robinson grills Ofwat CEO over bonus payouts to water company executives | The Today Programme
Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average £94 over the next five years, the water regulator Ofwat has said.
But who will pay for executive bonuses?
Ofwat CEO David Black tells #R4Today and Nick Robinson the organisation's 'focus is on protecting customer interests'.
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published: 30 Oct 2017
Ofwat & ODI - What is open data?
What is open data? Lisa Allen, Head of consultancy for data programmes at The Open Data Institute tells us more in this video. Find out more about Ofwat's #OpenData discussion paper and join the #H2Open conversation on our website.
published: 29 Oct 2021
'Ofwat Has Failed' Water Bills to Increase by £19 Over 5 Years
Ofwat has announced customer bills are proposed to increase on average by £19 over the next 5 years. Feargal Sharkey tells Kate and Ed that 'Ofwat is to blame and should take responsibility.'
But Senior Director for the Price Review at Ofwat Chris Walters says there will be an investment package in water and wastewater services.
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Thames Water boss and ex-Ofwat head refuses to apologise for letting companies increase debt
The joint chief executive of Thames Water has refused to apologise for allowing water companies to increase their debt during her time as chief of Ofwat, the water regulator.
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Cathryn Ross's comments came during a parliamentary committee session with Thames Water bosses as concerns mount over the financial viability of the company. Thames Water has secured £750m of emergency funding from its shareholders but the debt-ridden company warned it would need further funding in the years ahead.
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Ofwat Graduate Development Programme 2022
As the economic regulator of water and wastewater in England and Wales, our role is to enable, incentivise and hold water companies to account for providing the very best for customers, society and the environment now and in the future. Our Graduates are part of that future! Our jam-packed 2-year Graduate Development Programme provides the opportunity to develop your skills whilst working together to deliver of our ambitious strategy and improving life through water.
Applications are now open until 23.55 on Sunday 13th March 2022.
published: 14 Feb 2022
How does Ofwat perform an enforcement investigation?
Director of Enforcement, Sally Irgin explains Ofwat’s approach to enforcement investigations
published: 11 Oct 2019
Jacob talks about being an economist at Ofwat
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published: 19 May 2016
Talking on Water with Rachel Fletcher, OFWAT | British Water
Our fourth instalment of 'Talking on Water' is with Rachel Fletcher, CEO, OFWAT.
British Water is committed to leading the way in collaborative, innovative, future thinking. The Thought Leadership Series 'Talking on Water' focuses on drawing out insight and knowledge from Key Influencers in the water industry. The interviews are hosted by British Water CEO, Lila Thompson.
00:45 - Final Determinations
02:05 - Stretching Targets
03:44 - Water Companies & the Challenge of Locality
05:35 - Joint Challenges
06:48 - Funding & the Supply Chain
09:06 - Benchmarking
10:13 - Collaboration & Competitive Tension
12:45 - Innovation
14:25 - Shared Learning
18:15 - Culture Change
18:52 - Better Together
23:21 - Cross Sector Engagement
25:20 - Tomorrow's Global Future
27:54 - The Value of Water
What does it mean to ‘be Ofwat’? Watch our animation giving a flavour of what it’s like to work in Ofwat, what we expect from our people and what we offer in re...
What does it mean to ‘be Ofwat’? Watch our animation giving a flavour of what it’s like to work in Ofwat, what we expect from our people and what we offer in return.
What does it mean to ‘be Ofwat’? Watch our animation giving a flavour of what it’s like to work in Ofwat, what we expect from our people and what we offer in return.
Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average £94 over the next five years, the water regulator Ofwat has said.
But who will pay for executive...
Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average £94 over the next five years, the water regulator Ofwat has said.
But who will pay for executive bonuses?
Ofwat CEO David Black tells #R4Today and Nick Robinson the organisation's 'focus is on protecting customer interests'.
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Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average £94 over the next five years, the water regulator Ofwat has said.
But who will pay for executive bonuses?
Ofwat CEO David Black tells #R4Today and Nick Robinson the organisation's 'focus is on protecting customer interests'.
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What is open data? Lisa Allen, Head of consultancy for data programmes at The Open Data Institute tells us more in this video. Find out more about Ofwat's #Open...
What is open data? Lisa Allen, Head of consultancy for data programmes at The Open Data Institute tells us more in this video. Find out more about Ofwat's #OpenData discussion paper and join the #H2Open conversation on our website.
What is open data? Lisa Allen, Head of consultancy for data programmes at The Open Data Institute tells us more in this video. Find out more about Ofwat's #OpenData discussion paper and join the #H2Open conversation on our website.
Ofwat has announced customer bills are proposed to increase on average by £19 over the next 5 years. Feargal Sharkey tells Kate and Ed that 'Ofwat is to blame a...
Ofwat has announced customer bills are proposed to increase on average by £19 over the next 5 years. Feargal Sharkey tells Kate and Ed that 'Ofwat is to blame and should take responsibility.'
But Senior Director for the Price Review at Ofwat Chris Walters says there will be an investment package in water and wastewater services.
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Ofwat has announced customer bills are proposed to increase on average by £19 over the next 5 years. Feargal Sharkey tells Kate and Ed that 'Ofwat is to blame and should take responsibility.'
But Senior Director for the Price Review at Ofwat Chris Walters says there will be an investment package in water and wastewater services.
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The joint chief executive of Thames Water has refused to apologise for allowing water companies to increase their debt during her time as chief of Ofwat, the wa...
The joint chief executive of Thames Water has refused to apologise for allowing water companies to increase their debt during her time as chief of Ofwat, the water regulator.
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Cathryn Ross's comments came during a parliamentary committee session with Thames Water bosses as concerns mount over the financial viability of the company. Thames Water has secured £750m of emergency funding from its shareholders but the debt-ridden company warned it would need further funding in the years ahead.
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The joint chief executive of Thames Water has refused to apologise for allowing water companies to increase their debt during her time as chief of Ofwat, the water regulator.
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Cathryn Ross's comments came during a parliamentary committee session with Thames Water bosses as concerns mount over the financial viability of the company. Thames Water has secured £750m of emergency funding from its shareholders but the debt-ridden company warned it would need further funding in the years ahead.
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As the economic regulator of water and wastewater in England and Wales, our role is to enable, incentivise and hold water companies to account for providing the...
As the economic regulator of water and wastewater in England and Wales, our role is to enable, incentivise and hold water companies to account for providing the very best for customers, society and the environment now and in the future. Our Graduates are part of that future! Our jam-packed 2-year Graduate Development Programme provides the opportunity to develop your skills whilst working together to deliver of our ambitious strategy and improving life through water.
Applications are now open until 23.55 on Sunday 13th March 2022.
As the economic regulator of water and wastewater in England and Wales, our role is to enable, incentivise and hold water companies to account for providing the very best for customers, society and the environment now and in the future. Our Graduates are part of that future! Our jam-packed 2-year Graduate Development Programme provides the opportunity to develop your skills whilst working together to deliver of our ambitious strategy and improving life through water.
Applications are now open until 23.55 on Sunday 13th March 2022.
Our fourth instalment of 'Talking on Water' is with Rachel Fletcher, CEO, OFWAT.
British Water is committed to leading the way in collaborative, innovative, f...
Our fourth instalment of 'Talking on Water' is with Rachel Fletcher, CEO, OFWAT.
British Water is committed to leading the way in collaborative, innovative, future thinking. The Thought Leadership Series 'Talking on Water' focuses on drawing out insight and knowledge from Key Influencers in the water industry. The interviews are hosted by British Water CEO, Lila Thompson.
00:45 - Final Determinations
02:05 - Stretching Targets
03:44 - Water Companies & the Challenge of Locality
05:35 - Joint Challenges
06:48 - Funding & the Supply Chain
09:06 - Benchmarking
10:13 - Collaboration & Competitive Tension
12:45 - Innovation
14:25 - Shared Learning
18:15 - Culture Change
18:52 - Better Together
23:21 - Cross Sector Engagement
25:20 - Tomorrow's Global Future
27:54 - The Value of Water
Our fourth instalment of 'Talking on Water' is with Rachel Fletcher, CEO, OFWAT.
British Water is committed to leading the way in collaborative, innovative, future thinking. The Thought Leadership Series 'Talking on Water' focuses on drawing out insight and knowledge from Key Influencers in the water industry. The interviews are hosted by British Water CEO, Lila Thompson.
00:45 - Final Determinations
02:05 - Stretching Targets
03:44 - Water Companies & the Challenge of Locality
05:35 - Joint Challenges
06:48 - Funding & the Supply Chain
09:06 - Benchmarking
10:13 - Collaboration & Competitive Tension
12:45 - Innovation
14:25 - Shared Learning
18:15 - Culture Change
18:52 - Better Together
23:21 - Cross Sector Engagement
25:20 - Tomorrow's Global Future
27:54 - The Value of Water
What does it mean to ‘be Ofwat’? Watch our animation giving a flavour of what it’s like to work in Ofwat, what we expect from our people and what we offer in return.
Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average £94 over the next five years, the water regulator Ofwat has said.
But who will pay for executive bonuses?
Ofwat CEO David Black tells #R4Today and Nick Robinson the organisation's 'focus is on protecting customer interests'.
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Nick Robinson grills Ofwat CEO over bonus payouts to water company executives | The Today Programme
We are BBC Sounds. The home of binge-worthy podcasts, music curated by music lovers and live radio.
What is open data? Lisa Allen, Head of consultancy for data programmes at The Open Data Institute tells us more in this video. Find out more about Ofwat's #OpenData discussion paper and join the #H2Open conversation on our website.
Ofwat has announced customer bills are proposed to increase on average by £19 over the next 5 years. Feargal Sharkey tells Kate and Ed that 'Ofwat is to blame and should take responsibility.'
But Senior Director for the Price Review at Ofwat Chris Walters says there will be an investment package in water and wastewater services.
Broadcast on 11/07/24
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#GMB #ofwat #sewage #waterbills #watertreatment
The joint chief executive of Thames Water has refused to apologise for allowing water companies to increase their debt during her time as chief of Ofwat, the water regulator.
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Cathryn Ross's comments came during a parliamentary committee session with Thames Water bosses as concerns mount over the financial viability of the company. Thames Water has secured £750m of emergency funding from its shareholders but the debt-ridden company warned it would need further funding in the years ahead.
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As the economic regulator of water and wastewater in England and Wales, our role is to enable, incentivise and hold water companies to account for providing the very best for customers, society and the environment now and in the future. Our Graduates are part of that future! Our jam-packed 2-year Graduate Development Programme provides the opportunity to develop your skills whilst working together to deliver of our ambitious strategy and improving life through water.
Applications are now open until 23.55 on Sunday 13th March 2022.
Our fourth instalment of 'Talking on Water' is with Rachel Fletcher, CEO, OFWAT.
British Water is committed to leading the way in collaborative, innovative, future thinking. The Thought Leadership Series 'Talking on Water' focuses on drawing out insight and knowledge from Key Influencers in the water industry. The interviews are hosted by British Water CEO, Lila Thompson.
00:45 - Final Determinations
02:05 - Stretching Targets
03:44 - Water Companies & the Challenge of Locality
05:35 - Joint Challenges
06:48 - Funding & the Supply Chain
09:06 - Benchmarking
10:13 - Collaboration & Competitive Tension
12:45 - Innovation
14:25 - Shared Learning
18:15 - Culture Change
18:52 - Better Together
23:21 - Cross Sector Engagement
25:20 - Tomorrow's Global Future
27:54 - The Value of Water
The Water Services Regulation Authority, or Ofwat, is the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatised water and sewerage industry in England and Wales.
Ofwat is primarily responsible for setting limits on the prices charged for water and sewerage services, taking into account proposed capital investment schemes (such as building new wastewater treatment works) and expected operational efficiency gains. The most recent review was carried out in 2014; reviews are carried out every five years, and thus the next will take place in 2019.
Ofwat consists of a board, plus an office of staff which carries out work delegated to them by the board.
Ofwat was set up in 1989 at the time when the 10 Water Authorities in England and Wales were privatised by flotation on the stock market. The resulting companies are known as "the water and sewerage companies"; this distinguishes them from around a dozen smaller companies which only provide water services, which were already in private hands in 1989 (having remained in private ownership since their creation in the nineteenth century). The water only companies provide water to around 25% of the population in England and Wales.