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19 May 2005. W4H - EPDWA AGM. What is Water UK?. Water UK works on behalf of UK water and wastewater operators at National and European levels and where appropriate at international level.We work with Government, Regulators and Stakeholders' organisations to develop and implement a sustainable water policy for the benefit of the operators, their customers and the UK.
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1. Water for Health- Industry perspectives- Opportunities for working togetherEPDWA AGM 19 May 2005 Phillip Mills
Director of Water Services
Water UK
2. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM
3. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Water for Health Drinking water quality
Industry promotion of water for health
The Water for Health Alliance
Current issues
What the water companies are doing
What others are doing
Working together
Way forward
4. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Drinking water quality European Directive and National Regulations
New regulations from 2004
Independent regulation by DWI / DWQRs
Annual reporting of drinking water compliance (Chief Inspectors Report 6 July)
Major investment treatment and networks
Sampling and analysis 2.9 million tests
Compliance of 99.88% (in 2003)
This really describes how were taking forward work of SP
Two Approaches
1/ The Internal
Developing Water UK ensuring it meets needs of the Industry & Members 5-10 years on
2/ External
Working closely with our Stakeholders - one of Recommendations from SP
Covered in outline at Nov Council some issues raised
Since discussed with ERG / will bring back to Council
TODAY Going to cover Internal Approach only
Process
Briefly describe process used internally to distil the outputs produced by Council in their Scenarios and captured by Hugh
Ill then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L.
Because of time I wont cover all slides in detail. But they are here as a recordThis really describes how were taking forward work of SP
Two Approaches
1/ The Internal
Developing Water UK ensuring it meets needs of the Industry & Members 5-10 years on
2/ External
Working closely with our Stakeholders - one of Recommendations from SP
Covered in outline at Nov Council some issues raised
Since discussed with ERG / will bring back to Council
TODAY Going to cover Internal Approach only
Process
Briefly describe process used internally to distil the outputs produced by Council in their Scenarios and captured by Hugh
Ill then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L.
Because of time I wont cover all slides in detail. But they are here as a record
5. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Industry promotion of water for health Background
Realised major health benefits of excellent drinking water were being overlooked
Identified big gap in public health provision
Aimed to help people be more aware of importance of good hydration
6. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM The Water for Health Alliance Clear Aims
To raise the profile of good hydration in health policy and health education, and
To make good drinking water more accessible to everyone in their everyday lives
To promote the role of water as a primary nutrient
7. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM The Water for Health Alliance Alliance today consists of 20 members
8. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM
9. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM The Water for Health Alliance Water for Health Conference 12 May
Launch of three Wise up on water! public information leaflets
10. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Current issues Access
Schools many still with poor access
Care homes standards still dont mention water availability
Hospitals many patients and staff have poor access
Prisons and Young Offenders Units
11. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Perception positive images This really describes how were taking forward work of SP
Two Approaches
1/ The Internal
Developing Water UK ensuring it meets needs of the Industry & Members 5-10 years on
2/ External
Working closely with our Stakeholders - one of Recommendations from SP
Covered in outline at Nov Council some issues raised
Since discussed with ERG / will bring back to Council
TODAY Going to cover Internal Approach only
Process
Briefly describe process used internally to distil the outputs produced by Council in their Scenarios and captured by Hugh
Ill then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L.
Because of time I wont cover all slides in detail. But they are here as a recordThis really describes how were taking forward work of SP
Two Approaches
1/ The Internal
Developing Water UK ensuring it meets needs of the Industry & Members 5-10 years on
2/ External
Working closely with our Stakeholders - one of Recommendations from SP
Covered in outline at Nov Council some issues raised
Since discussed with ERG / will bring back to Council
TODAY Going to cover Internal Approach only
Process
Briefly describe process used internally to distil the outputs produced by Council in their Scenarios and captured by Hugh
Ill then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L.
Because of time I wont cover all slides in detail. But they are here as a record
12. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Perception negative images
13. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM More perceptions
14. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM What the water companies are doing
15. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM What the water companies are doing
16. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM What others are doing
17. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM What others are doing
18. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Working together Both in the health promotion business
Providing good quality drinking water
Ensuring customer confidence
Shared interest / mutual dependence
19. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Working together Resolve trust issue - Agreement for production and joint publication of Installation Guidance Notes
Potential for Cooler Industry trust fund to support take up of coolers in schools?
Promote PoU as cooler of choice
Work together to help improve
Access
Awareness
Perception and confidence
20. 19 May 2005 W4H - EPDWA AGM Way forward Keep up pressure for better access in all education, care, work and public places
Address concerns of teachers, hospitals, care homes and prison service.
Support change in regulations for provision in schools
Improve perception both have part to play
Water is one of six basic nutrients but no RDA Lobby for Government backed recommendation