Press Release – 27th General Assembly
How will the proposed revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive impact the water sector? Which role can Regulatory Authorities play in implementing and achieving its objectives?
The Association of European Water Regulators held its 27th General Assembly in Lisbon, Portugal, attended by more…
Date 8 March 2023In this article, discover how the water supply and sewerage sector in Ukraine coped with the outbreak of full-scale conflict and the actions taken by the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) to ensure the provision of continuous and reliable water services. With a focus on the legal framework…
Date 27 February 2023The most relevant news from European Institutions in February 2023 regarding the water and wastewater sector …
Date 25 February 2023In December 2022, the Administration Council of the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) of the Republic of Moldova approved amendments to the Methodology for determining, approving, and applying tariffs for public water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment services. These amendments aim to increase the reliability and efficiency of…
Date 25 February 2023Discover 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 2023