Water Supply
2026-06-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 6219 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what oversight regulators undertake to ensure that reductions in mains water pressure are not used as an alternative to infrastructure investment by water companies.
Answer
Ofwat monitors water pressure as part of statutory service standards and can take enforcement action if companies fail to maintain adequate levels. Companies must report pressure performance annually, and Ofwat scrutinises their investment plans through t...