Fluid Prospects - Results Of The Water UK City Conference 2007 Survey

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Fluid Prospects - Results Of The Water UK City Conference 2007 Survey

Water UK City Conference 2007

Introduction

Deloitte was delighted to be involved with the 7th annual Water UK City Conference held on the 8th February 2007. More than 100 people from across the water industry attended the event despite the poor weather conditions on the day. The conference reviewed the year's key talking points such as:

the increase in merger and acquisition activity;

media focus on the sector;

the accuracy of water companies' regulatory reporting;

missed leakage targets;

drought orders being imposed in the South East for the first time in 11 years; and

climate change.

Opening comments

Richard Bird, Water Director at Defra, explained how Defra was developing a strategy for water as a basis for long-term resource planning and future investment. "We needed to continue to deliver improvements in water quality while meeting the demand for water". He encouraged customer education in managing water consumption, acknowledging that whilst business had made progress in reducing water usage,...

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