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Barry Greig Scottish Government Water Industry Team

Barry Greig Scottish Government Water Industry Team. Scotland The Hydro Nation . Scottish Water. 5.3m people - 2.4m households 150 000 business customers 95% population connected to mains sewerage 98% to mains water 1.3 billion litres water delivered per day. 1 monster.

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Barry Greig Scottish Government Water Industry Team

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  1. Barry Greig Scottish Government Water Industry Team Scotland The Hydro Nation

  2. Scottish Water • 5.3m people - 2.4m households • 150 000 business customers • 95% population connected to mains sewerage • 98% to mains water • 1.3 billion litres water delivered per day

  3. 1 monster

  4. Scottish Water : History 1996-2002 • Three regional water authorities • Huge challenge to meet EU Directives • Heavy reliance on PFI for wastewater investment • English privatisation challenge

  5. Overall 2002-2010 • Service costs have been reduced by 40% over last decade • Savings around £2.5 billion • Average annual household bills around £105 lower than they would have been.

  6. 2012-13 • Drinking Water Quality – 99.88% samples passed • Environmental incidents reduced by 34% • Leakage reduced by nearly 50% since 2006.

  7. Lower carbon footprint = reduced energy costs

  8. SW is now an asset • In 1999 the Scottish Water Industry had enterprise value £500m below its outstanding debt • Now has enterprise value £2bnabove • Aspiration of lowest quartile on price – highest quartile on service is within reach

  9. Water Industry in Scotland Delivery Organisation Economic regulation Customer Representation Quality regulation

  10. RETAIL COMPETITION WHOLESALE RETAILERS BUSINESS CUSTOMERS BUSINESS CUSTOMERS

  11. Scotland The Hydro Nation Scottish Ministers must: ‘take such reasonable steps as they consider appropriate for the purpose of ensuring the development of the value of Scotland’s water resources’ Concept of Scotland the Hydro Nation – ‘a nation which manages its water environment to the best advantage, employing its knowledge and expertise effectively at home and internationally.’

  12. Respond to global challenges responsibly, promote key water issues and build our reputation as a Hydro Nation Promote Scotland’s unique contribution in areas such as water technology, governance, management and regulation. Scotland The Hydro Nation

  13. Scotland The Hydro Nation develop value of the water resource improve productivity make water an energy asset protect and enhance the environment through the good management of Scotland’s water.

  14. Scotland The Hydro Nation Hydro Nation Forum, Chaired by Deputy First Minister Hydro Nation Research Programme Hydro Nation Water Innovation Service

  15. Scotland The Hydro Nation International Programme -Climate Justice Fund support for key projects – e.g. WARES Host XVth International Water Resource Association Congress in Edinburgh 25th-29th May 2015

  16. Rural Provision is key challenge • Variable quality of private supplies • Good record on mandatory standards but bacterial contamination is an issue • Question of should we reduce private supplies, or are there better solutions? Scotland The Hydro Nation

  17. Barry.Greig@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Hydro Nation ManagerWater Industry TeamScottish Government

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