Windermere: working together for cleaner water
Environment Agency
Windermere: working together for cleaner water
When water companies were privatised in 1989, the government created a regulatory system to protect customers, as each company became the only water supplier in its region. Ofwat was created – to regulate what companies can charge and ensure fair investment. The Environment Agency and Natural England focus on people, communities and the environment, making sure these companies do not damage our land, rivers, lakes and coastlines, while the Drinking.