Water
Licensed Wastewater Management You Can Trust
Our Licences
Licences are granted to provide wastewater services across England and Wales. Operating under the New Appointment and Variation (NAV) regime meaning we serve specific geographic areas with wastewater services where developers or large users choose SewerCo instead of the regional incumbent.
Through Ofwat’s approval process, demonstrating that we have the resources, capability, and commitment to provide reliable wastewater services. Licences ensurethat all customers are guaranteed to be no worse off than they would
Water Company Appointments
Water companies that operate public water networks hold appointments as water undertakers, and those that manage wastewater networks hold appointments as sewerage undertakers under the Water Industry Act 1991.
Our Regulators
The water industry in England and Wales operates under strict regulatory oversight to protect both customers and the environment. At SewerCo, we work closely with key governing bodies to ensure full compliance with our licence obligations, maintain high standards of service, and uphold our responsibility to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable wastewater management.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency (EA) seeks to maintain and improve the quality of ‘raw’ water in England and Wales, and is responsible for issuing water companies with abstraction licences. The EA is concerned with the quality of fresh surface and underground water, marine and estuarial waters, and strives to prevent/reduce the threat of water contamination.
Ofwat
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is the economic regulator of the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales. Ofwat acts independently from the Government and aims to provide consumers with value for money. Ofwat establish the limit on how much individual water companies can charge their customers, and aims to protect the standard of service customers receive from their supplier
