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Guidance on Meeting Licence Condition G in Relation to Sewer Flooding
This is a consultation on draft guidance setting out how companies should apply Licence Condition G (the customer-focused licence condition) when supporting customers affected by sewer flooding. It explains the evidence and issues informing the guidance, presents Ofwat’s proposals, and includes a...
Closes 21 September 2026
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Cost Change 2026 Draft Determinations
In this consultation document we set out the additional expenditure allowances we propose to allow companies in our 2026 cost change draft determinations following our assessment of their cost change claims. These additional allowances will enable companies to invest in PFAS removal, asset health,...
Closes 24 September 2026
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Closes 8 October 2026
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Closes 9 October 2026
Closed consultations and engagement
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Consultation: Water Governance Code Rule
This consultation invites views on the introduction of an updated governance code for the water sector. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 gave Ofwat powers to introduce new rules on remuneration and governance. The Independent Water Commission's review of the water sector, and a...
Closed 10 September 2026
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Closed 9 September 2026
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Consultation: the future of RAPID
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) is consulting on its future role in delivering major water infrastructure in England. This consultation responds to Recommendation 75 of the Independent Water Commission's 2025 report and the Government's White...
Closed 31 July 2026
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Statutory consultation on changing our Wholesale Charging Rules and Charges Scheme Rules to promote greater water efficiency
In this statutory consultation we are proposing small changes to our Wholesale Charging Rules to promote greater consideration of water scarcity and efficiency when setting wholesale charges. These changes correspond to the conclusions we set out in our May 2026 conclusions on promoting water...
Closed 30 July 2026
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