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Our five year plan

Every five years, we go through a process called the price review. During this process, we formulate our plans for the next five years. A limit is set for customer bills, approved by our regulator Ofwat.

View our five year plan

Regulatory plans and information

Working with regulators makes sure we're providing the best service for our customers and the environment.

Browse our strategies and plans by topic. 

Our regulators

We work with regulators including Ofwat, the Environment Agency and DEFRA. 

Vulnerability Strategy

Our Vulnerability Strategy details our five-year plan for how we'll improve our support.

Drainage plans

Our strategy to improve our sewer network and reduce flooding. 

Drought

How we manage your water supply during a drought. 

Pollution incident reduction

How we're planning to reduce pollution incidents

Environmental information regulation

Learn more about Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and how to make a request. 

Open Data Strategy

We aim to become a data-driven and open data water utilities company. Our strategy shows our commitment to transparency, innovation, and excellence.

Water resources

Our plan for a secure and sustainable water supply. 

Strategic water resource solutions

Plans to address future water resources challenges in the south east. 

Drainage and wastewater management

Our 25-year plan to reduce future pressures on our drainage and wastewater services. 

Abstraction incentive mechanism

An Ofwat scheme to reduce abstraction from environmentally sensitive water sources. 

Your water, your say

This event for customers, community groups and stakeholders helped shape our business plans.