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World Water Week is a key platform for discussions on global water issues. This year's event brings together 200 different companies in over 100 different events. The event is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).

The European Commission has published a series of "common minimum principles" for Member States on the extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The principles lay down areas where Member States should focus national requirements in their planning and environmental requirements. They do not indicate any support or otherwise for the recovery of shale gas.

Water UK responded (15 April 2016) to the consultation on the revision of the Drinking Water Directive.

Water UK response to the Public Accounts Committee report on regulation of the water industry.

On Wednesday 14 October 2015 the National Audit Office published its review of regulation and the water industry. The water industry has worked closely with the NAO over many months and provided a range of figures and information to assist their review of regulation in the sector.

The public drinking water supply is the cornerstone of our public health.

Water UK supports the commitment by the European Commission to carry out a review of the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) during 2015 with the option for a full revision subsequently.

This paper supports Water UK's proposed amendments to the recast Drinking Water Directive.

The European Commission is considering whether or not to carry out a full review of the Drinking Water Directive. However, it is vital that new standards are not set without robust evidence to demonstrate that they are necessary.

Water UK considers that the Groundwater Directive (GWD) is fit for purpose and does not require amendment.

The UK water regulator, Ofwat, has produced a report about introducing competition to the residential retail water market.

Water UK supports the ambition of water regulators in the UK to strive to improve the quality of drinking water provided by private water supplies.