Source · National Audit Office

The economic regulation of the water sector

Published: 14 Oct 2015 Type: Value for Money Department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Since privatisation, Ofwat and Defra have overseen major improvements in water quality and service quality. Customers have seen a marked rise in bills but not the benefits of companies’ unexpected financial gains.

Dept: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Topics: Asset sales and privatisationBusiness and industryCommercial and financial managementCommercial and regulationCorporate financeRegulation nao.org.uk →

Public Accounts Committee follow-up

1 report

The Public Accounts Committee examined this NAO report and published its own recommendations. The government responds to PAC recommendations via Treasury Minutes.

18 Jul 2025 Public Accounts C… 42nd Report - Water sector regulation — 30 recommendations · parliament.uk