A changing regulatory landscape
In light of recent government decisions about the future of UK water regulation, the UK water industry is in a period of structural uncertainty. While the implications remain speculative at this stage, what is certain is that regulatory expectations around environmental performance and service delivery are not going away.
For wastewater utilities, existing business plans under the current Asset Management Period (AMP) remain legally binding. Investment priorities, budgets and delivery targets are already in motion and continue to demand operational and strategic focus. The nature of the regulator may evolve but the imperative to improve performance, especially around pollution and asset resilience, remains constant.
In this Water Industry Journal feature, Atmos’ Business Development Director for water Martin Duff discusses how UK water utilities can use wastewater insight to navigate this period of regulatory uncertainty. Read the article on page 26 here.
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