Regulator Profile

Ofwat

Water Services Regulation Authority

Enforcement Regulator

3

Areas of regulation

20

Laws enforced

England & Wales

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What Ofwat does

Economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. Sets price limits, monitors service quality, and enforces environmental duties. Protects consumers' interests.

Legal framework

Legislation that Ofwat enforces.

Primary legislation

• Environment Act 2021 (enhancement) Act 2021
• Land Drainage Act 1991 Act 1991
• Water Industry Act 1991 Act 1991
• Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Act 2010
• Competition Act 1998 Act 1998
• Enterprise Act 2002 Act 2002
• Water Act 2003 Act 2003
• Water Act 2014 Act 2014
• Water Industry Act 1999 Act 1999

Secondary legislation

• UKSI 2017/407 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
• Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
• Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994 UK Statutory Instrument 1994
• Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2016 UK Statutory Instrument 2016
• Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-household Retail Market) Regulations 2016 UK Statutory Instrument 2016
• Water Industry (Charges) (Vulnerable Groups) Regulations 1999 UK Statutory Instrument 1999
• Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013 UK Statutory Instrument 2013
• Water Industry (Undertakers Wholly or Mainly in England) (Information about Non-owner Occupiers) Order 2000 UK Statutory Instrument 2000
• Water Mergers (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
• Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008 UK Statutory Instrument 2008
• ... and 1 more statutory instruments