ICE response to EFRA committee water report
Commenting on the EFRA committee report into the Government’s plans for conserving water, Deputy Chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) water panel, Phill Mills, said:
“Further debate on the issue of water metering is welcome and much needed. If we are to tackle the UK’s water security we need prompt, decisive action and universal metering has to form part of the solution. Metering requires a tariff structure that reflects the difference between essential and discretionary water use and must include social tariffs which support those who are less able to pay their bills.
“But it’s not just about managing demand for water. Supply solutions such as increased interconnection between water companies must also form part of the solution.”
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ICE’s State of the Nation Water report published last month also called for:
- The creation of a ‘UK Water Security Taskforce’ to deliver an integrated roadmap to water security by spring 2014
- The development of new water storage facilities across the country
- The removal of regulatory barriers that discourage water sharing between neighbouring companies and collaborative investment in new infrastructure.
The full report, including detailed recommendations, is available to read online.
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Kate Ison, ICE Media Relations Manager
t: 020 7665 2104, e: kate.ison@ice.org.uk
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