Discover how two different water management companies, Welsh Water in Wales and Gaia Spa in Tuscany, have returned value to their users while maintaining sustainable debt in their investment and upgrade of infrastructure through bonds and project financing.
Welsh Water (Glas Cymru) is the company that manages the water service…
Date 25 February 2023Regulatory changes with the adoption of the amended Law on Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Management in Lithuania
In Lithuania, a significant regulatory overhaul has taken place with the adoption of the amended Law on Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Management, which entered into force on 16 November 2022. The…
Date 24 February 2023WAREG is a platform that European Water Regulators can use to address common problems and challenges. As well known, the first step to addressing any issue is being aware of it, and good quality data are needed to be aware of it. Good quality data means Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),…
Date 24 February 2023The Drinking Water Directive is the European Directive that concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption. It regulates standards to protect human health and, in its revised version, also the environment and consumers.
The Drinking Water Directive (DWD), an overviewOn 25 December 1998, the Drinking…
Date 12 February 2023Water reuse, also known as water recycling or water recovery, is the process of treating and reusing wastewater for various purposes, such as irrigation, industrial processes, or even for potable water supply. The European Union has recognized the importance of water reuse to increase water efficiency and reduce the pressure…
Date 12 February 2023Regulation (EU) 2020/852 is a piece of European Union (EU) legislation that was adopted in June 2020. It is also known as the “Taxonomy Regulation” and provides a framework for sustainable investment in the EU.
Taxonomy Regulation and the Delegated Acts define environmentally sustainable economic activities and establish…
Date 12 February 2023The most relevant news from European Institutions in January 2023 regarding the water and wastewater sector …
Date 30 January 2023WAREG, the association of European Water Regulators, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its network. The Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic and the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAEWW) of Greece have joined WAREG, marking a significant…
Date 20 December 2022Press Release
25 November 2022 – Will water tariffs increase due to the revision of the Urban Waste Water Directive (UWWTD)? Will additional costs for wastewater operators be included in tariffs during the implementation of the Directive? How will the trade-off between a potential tariff and affordability be handled? Can…
Date 25 November 2022Have a look at our latest report from a collaboration with the Florence School of Regulation/European University Institute.
Regulators role for ecologic transition of WSS operators – WAREG – EUI Report …
Date 10 November 2022