The water resources management plans 2019 (WRMP19) are the fifth round of statutory WRMPs, which set out how water companies will manage and develop water resources to ensure a resilient supply of water for at least the next 25 years. These plans are essential for balancing water supply and demand, particularly during droughts when water is scarce.
As part of the WRMP process, it is a statutory requirement for water companies to produce an annual review of their plans. These reviews provide a regular check on how companies are progressing in delivering the long-term commitments set out in their WRMPs.
Both the Environment Agency and Ofwat review each company annual review data returns and report. Most companies who are on track in delivering their WRMPs will receive technical engagement from the regulators on their progress. However, where regulators have deemed companies to be off track in delivering their WRMPs, companies have received joint regulator letters from the Environment Agency, Ofwat and Defra citing these concerns. These letters are an escalation measure, signalling the need for immediate improvement in performance. They set out the specific actions these companies must take, along with deadlines, to address performance issues.
This page contains the joint letters which have been sent to nine water companies and one NAV (New Appointment and Variation) following Ofwat and the Environment Agency’s assessment of their annual reviews. We are publishing them as part of our commitment to transparency, and to demonstrate the work we are doing as regulators to hold water companies accountable to ensure their deliver on their commitments as regards the management of our future water supplies.
Companies that received joint regulator letters:
Company | Link |
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Anglian Water | Anglian Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
Bristol Water | Bristol Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
Cambridge Water | Cambridge Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
Portsmouth Water | Portsmouth Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
South East Water | South East Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
South Staffs Water | South Staffs Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
South West Water | South West Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
Southern Water | Southern Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
Thames Water | Thames Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |
Albion Water (NAV) | Albion Water WRMP Annual Review 2024 letter – Ofwat |