Mark Worsfold, OFWAT; Michael Thompson, Environment Agency: PRESENTATIONS ONLY
(free)Challenges
Rise in single households, which use more water. Need to be more water efficient
Changing climate could bring more droughts and floods
Building on flood plains increases burden on drainage systems
Need resilient infrastructure – 339,000 km of water network and 550,000 km of sewerage network, much of which is ageing
Growing UK population – predicted to increase by 10.9 million by 2035
Water today, water tomorrow
Increased customer expectations and affordability concerns
Mark Worsfold, OFWAT
Summary
1.The need for and Environment Agency approach to innovation
2.Exploring the possibilities in PR14
3.Stretching ambition – accelerating catchment techniques and technologies
4.How do we work together to better enable innovation going forward ?
Michael Thompson, Environment Agency
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