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The record-breaking eighth asset management period (AMP8) comes at a critical time for the water sector in England and Wales. Next month AMP8 will begin its roll-out, which includes a doubling of capital works, while consumer bills are due to rise by an average of £31 each year and significant funding has been committed by UK water companies.

With greater scrutiny and penalties than ever before, water companies need to deliver against their regulatory requirements and meet consumer expectations.

Given this backdrop, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, managing director for the Nordics, UK & Ireland at Amiblu has offered his view of Ofwat’s critical role in encouraging and advising the UK’s water sector on using much more innovative water infrastructure, so that service and sustainability levels are greatly improved, and public trust is restored.

Similarly experts from E&S consultancies have given their insights on the opportunities and challenges of the upcoming AMP in Environment Analyst’s Insight Report, AMP8: Consultants gear up for record water investment.