Water: Industry
Commons · Question 29041 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to amend (a) environmental permitting and (b) waste licensing requirements to facilitate the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable industrial uses.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 16 Sep 2026
Defra is exploring opportunities for businesses to use treated wastewater instead of drinking water or water taken from the environment. The Environment Agency supports innovation and wastewater treatment approaches where there is sufficient evidence, reg...