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water for health - industry perspectives - opportunities for working together epdwa agm 19 may 2005

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 together EPDWA 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 we’re 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 I’ll then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L. Because of time I won’t cover all slides in detail. But they are here as a recordThis really describes how we’re 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 I’ll then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L. Because of time I won’t 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 don’t 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 we’re 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 I’ll then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L. Because of time I won’t cover all slides in detail. But they are here as a recordThis really describes how we’re 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 I’ll then describe how we went on to identify the Implications then the Challenges for Water UK and I&L. Because of time I won’t 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

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