Ofwat
The Water Services Regulation Authority — the economic regulator of the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. Sets price controls, performance standards, and promotes competition.
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Ofwat (the Water Services Regulation Authority) is a non-ministerial government department that acts as the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales.
Ofwat is responsible for making sure that the water and sewerage companies it regulates provide consumers with a good quality and efficient service at a fair price, including setting the price controls under which those companies operate.
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