Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan 2028 (DWMP28)
This statutory DWMP planning cycle is well underway. While we play a critical role in drainage and wastewater management across our region, we can’t do it alone. So, we’ll continue to co-create our DWMP with stakeholders who represent customer and environmental interests.
Together we have shared responsibilities for:
- Keeping our sewers free from blockages
- Protecting homes from flooding
- Looking after local rivers, wetlands and the environment
DWMP28 scope
The regulatory guidance sets out an expanded scope for DWMP28 beyond that used for the non-statutory plan.
In scope
- Planning for the impact of:
- Population change
- Climate change
- Asset health
- New regulatory requirements including Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP)
- Co-creation of solutions and partnership working
- Short, medium and long-term view of water company-owned assets
- Treatment recycling and disposal of sewage sludge (under development)
- Operations and maintenance
- Resilience
Out of scope
- Assets not owned by the water company that don't interact with drainage and wastewater systems
Creating DWMP28
Find out more about how we're developing our plan and how you can get involved.
Development process
Learn more about how we're developing our shared plan. This includes a timeline of how we'll tackle each stage of planning.
Working collaboratively
Find out how we work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders to develop a shared plan. See how you can get involved, to help us develop the best plan we can.
Our DWMP28 documents
Coming soon
Our portals
Coming soon
Our DWMP aim for the future
Working in partnership to co-create a 25-year plan for drainage and wastewater that strives for our systems to be resilient, fit for the future and for our work to sustainably benefit people, communities and the natural environment in our region.
Our goal
To deliver best-value solutions over the next 25 years and beyond, making smarter use of nature-based solutions and innovation to create healthier, greener places for everyone.
Process overview
DWMP28 challenges
Learn about the challenges facing our DWMP28 now and in the future.
Current and future trends
We live in a changing world. As we look ahead to the next 25 years, we'll encounter further challenges on our systems.
Performance indicators
We use performance indicators as forward-looking measures to describe how our systems can meet current and future requirements.
Get in touch
Contact us for more information on our DWMP, to share your views or to get involved.