Water Smart Growth Board
The national board established out of the EWSC programme, taking integrated water management into government policy.
Placeholder introduction. Copy to follow.
About the Board
Placeholder. A short description of what the Board is, who sits on it, and what it is set up to do.
The groups
Placeholder. How the groups beneath the Board are organised and how they report in. Further detail will be linked out to as it is published.
Groups
The groups working under the Board.
Wastewater Infrastructure
Placeholder description of the group's focus, to be confirmed.
One group for now. The row holds three across, so further groups drop in alongside without changing the layout. Links out to further detail can be added to each.
Related outputs
EWSC work the groups build on.
Managing Rainwater Where It Falls
Submission to the Independent Water Commission making the case for a National Rainwater Management Strategy, combining rainwater harvesting for water resources with SuDS for flood and pollution management.
Summary of Water Sector Environmental Incentives 2025/26
Compiles all English water company environmental incentive offerings for developers into a single reference document, detailing tiered discounts for water efficiency, water reuse, SuDS, and water neutrality across 16 companies.
Impacts of Water Conservation on Sewer Networks
Research pamphlet presenting simulation tools and future scenarios showing how reduced water consumption (49–105 l/p/d) affects wastewater flow, concentration, and sewer network performance, including impacts on blockages, capacity, and treatment efficiency.
Join a group
The groups are open to people working on water and new housing across the sector. Tell us which one is relevant and we will put you in touch.