Water 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 2022Water governance refers to the overall framework and processes for decision-making and implementation of policies related to the use and management of water resources.
What is water governance, and why is it important in the water sector?Water governance refers to the overall framework and processes for decision-making and…
Date 3 November 2022When Romania joined the EU in 2007, it began an extensive investment program to fulfil its legal obligations and ensure compliance with EU drinking water quality and environmental standards.
The scale of the challenge facing the sector is given by the level of investment required in Romania to meet the…
Date 31 October 2022Press Release
23 September 2022 – Will water tariffs increase as a consequence of the continuing rise in energy costs in the drinking water and wastewater industry? Will investment by water companies on climate resilience, carbon neutrality and circular economy be offset by increasing operational costs? Can water regulators take…
Date 23 September 2022WAREG Secretariat interviews Andrea Guerrini on the recent release of the Technical Quality Indicators in Italy.
The Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA) has released technical quality indicators for 2018 and 2019. What are they, and how do they work?
ARERA introduced performance indicators on the…
Date 29 June 2022
