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The economic regulator for the
water and sewerage industry in England and Wales

Why do water companies make profits?

Read our position paper on water charges and profits to find out more.

Or if you want to find out more about the services you receive from your water company, you could try the Consumer Issues section of our website.

Household charges 2008-09: New water and sewerage charges apply from 1 April 2008. We explain how the new charges will affect your bills.
See also Your water and sewerage bill 2008-09

Frequently asked questions: Our FAQs and Information Notes are a useful source of information which can provide answers to some of your questions.

Price Review 2009: Our consultation on how we could approach our next review of price limits has now closed. We have now published our final framework and approach for the price review and the consultation responses.

For further information see our Price review 2009 section and our latest price review newsletter.

Our strategy is how we will develop economic regulation of the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales over the long term.

It sets out our long term priorities, what we want to achieve in the medium term and what we will do in the next three year period to deliver our aim of protecting consumers, promoting value and safeguarding the future.

Last Updated : 03-Jul-08

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What's New?
	Vacancies: Analysts (Comparative Efficiency and Asset Strategy)
	RD 14/08: Checklist for tariff trial planning
	Vacancies in Competition Team and Quality Enhancement Team
	PN 21/08: Ofwat confirms Severn Trent Water fine
	Notice of penalties on Severn Trent Water for deliberate misreporting and failures to meet the standards of the GSS Regulations

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