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<p>The Environment Agency’s National Framework for water resources, published in 2020,
identified that between 2025 and 2050 around 3,435 million additional litres of water
per day will be needed for public water supply. Of this total, around half is required
for the South East of England.</p><p> </p><p>Water companies have a statutory duty
to provide a secure supply of water for customers, efficiently and economically. Statutory
water resources management plans show how companies will continue to meet this duty
and manage water supply and demand for at least the next 25 years. In their plans,
water companies must consider all options, including demand management and water resources
infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>Collaborative regional water resources groups and water
companies are preparing their water resources plans for consultations during 2022.
Thames Water and Affinity Water will formally consult publicly on their draft water
resources management plans at the end of 2022. At the planning consent stage, further
consultation of any proposed water resources infrastructure will be required.</p>
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