The article discusses the unique characteristics of the impact of hostilities on water resources in Ukraine due to industrialization, highlighting the damage to infrastructure, contamination of water resources, and the need for state regulation and international cooperation to mitigate the consequences.
The impact of war on water resourcesWhile the…
Date 29 June 2023Threats to ecology and to WSS caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station.
Around 02:35 on 6 June 2023, a destructive explosion occurred at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (hereinafter – HPP).
As reported by Ukrhydroenergo, significant damage was inflicted on the HPP, including the destruction…
Date 8 June 2023Press release 28th General Assembly – 6 and 7 June 2023
How does the ongoing revision of the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive impact WAREG members? How can capacity-building projects serve as a valuable tool in fostering the regulatory capacities of WAREG Members?
Pristina, Kosovo – June 7, 2023 –…
Date 8 June 2023The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) of Ukraine has become the 25th Member of WAREG European Water Regulators.
Pristina, June 6, 2023 – The 28th General Assembly of the European Water Regulators (WAREG) concluded on a positive note as its members unanimously approved the membership application of the…
Date 6 June 2023WAREG took part in the Baltic Water Forum hosted by the National Energy Regulatory Council in Vilnius, Lithuania on May 30th, 2023. Andrea Guerrini, WAREG President and Commissioner of ARERA, presented on the topic of the challenges faced by the water sector in light of the energy shock experienced in…
Date 30 May 2023WAREG host Kick-Off Workshop for Capacity-Building Project in the Western Balkans
WAREG is pleased to announce the successful kick-off workshop of the Capacity-Building Project in the Western Balkans. This initiative aims to assess the effectiveness and affordability of tariff-setting methodologies in covering drinking water and wastewater services costs in the…
Date 15 May 2023The most relevant news from European Institutions in April 2023 regarding the water and wastewater sector
EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR A REVISED URBAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIRECTIVEThe European Parliament’s rapporteur for revising the Urban WasteWater Directive, MEP Nils Torvalds (RENEW, Finland), has published his Draft Report containing amendments to…
Date 30 April 2023BRUGEL, the energy regulator for the Brussels-Capital Region, announces the new indicators to monitor in 2023 for the water sector
These indicators aim to support the monitoring of water services in the Brussels-Capital Region and ensure their efficient and sustainable management. The monitoring therefore covers all aspects of the water…
Date 30 April 2023Research on energy neutrality in urban wastewater treatment in the European Union: European targets and key economic instruments to achieve them
Scope of this proposalIn support of its Secretariat, WAREG is looking for a research partner specialised in researching on the nexus between wastewater treatment and climate neutrality targets…
Date 18 April 2023This WAREG report studies the impact of the energy crisis on the water and waste-water utility sector and reviews measures undertaken by WAREG members to address the crisis.
The findings of the WAREG Report are based on data from 18 member regulators collected through a structured questionnaire as…
Date 6 April 2023
