2019 Q3 and Q4 Freedom of Information Requests Disclosure Log
Summary
Ofwat published its information disclosure log for Q3 and Q4 2019, listing 15 Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests received between August and November 2019. Requests covered topics including water fluoridation, meter usage, land sales, price increases, microplastics in wastewater, and regulatory penalties. Responses ranged from full disclosure (3 requests), partial disclosure (2 requests), to no disclosure with explanation (10 requests).
What changed
Ofwat published its information disclosure log covering Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests received in the second half of 2019. The log documents 15 requests submitted between August and November 2019, covering topics such as water fluoridation, water meter usage, South East Water and South West Water pricing and schemes, microplastics in wastewater treatment, and Ofwat's total fines. Most requests (10 of 15) resulted in no disclosure, citing exemptions under sections 21 and 22 of the FOI Act, Regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR, or information not held. Three requests received full disclosure, and two received partial disclosure with additional explanation. Response times ranged from 5 to 19 days.
This disclosure log is informational only and does not create compliance obligations for water companies or other parties. It provides transparency into Ofwat's handling of information requests during the period and may be useful for stakeholders researching regulatory history, pricing trends, or environmental data. Water companies and industry participants seeking to understand Ofwat's historical positions on specific topics may find relevant information in the redacted attachments linked in the log.
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2019 information disclosure log – Quarters 3 and 4
15 April 2026
The table below lists requests for information we received in the third and fourth quarters of 2019.
| Reference Number | Attachments | Request Date | Subject | Legislation Applied | Disclosed (Full/Part/None) | Exemption Applied | Days to Respond |
| FOI 201908116 | | 05/08/2019 | Water fluoridation | FOI* | None – additional explanation provided | Not held | 5 |
| FOI 201908118 | FOI 201908118 attachment | 01/08/2019 | Water meters impact on residential usage | FOI* | Full | | 7 |
| FOI 201908119 | | 19/08/2019 | Southern Water land sales | FOI | None – additional explanation provided | Not held | 13 |
| FOI 201908120 | | 16/08/2019 | Regulatory reporting obligations | FOI | None | Not held | 14 |
| FOI 201908128 | FOI 201908128 attachment | 30/08/2019 | Price increases allowed to South East Water in each of the last 20 years | FOI | Full | | 18 |
| FOI 201909145 | FOI 201909145 attachment | 03/09/2019 | NAV register information | FOI* | Part – additional explanation provided | | 19 |
| FOI 201909148 | | 20/09/2019 | South West Water main water and sewerage schemes | FOI* | None | S21 | 15 |
| FOI 201910154 | | 04/10/2019 | Average amount of water used in each city per year in the UK | FOI | None | Not held | 5 |
| EIR 201910156 | EIR 201910156 attachment | 14/10/2019 | Annual water consumption for the last 50 years | EIR | None – additional explanation provided | Not held | 9 |
| FOI 201910158 | FOI 201910158 attachment | 17/10/2019 | Figures for the number of UK residential customers per water supplier | FOI | Full | | 6 |
| FOI 201910159 | | 18/10/2019 | Regulatory impact assessment in relation to Ofwat’s charging rules | FOI | None | s21 | 5 |
| FOI 201910161 | | 16/10/2019 | Total amount of fines imposed by Ofwat | FOI | Full | | 13 |
| EIR 201911167 | | 15/11/2019 | Microplastic degradation in wastewater treatment | EIR | None | Reg 12(4)(a) | 17 |
| FOI 201911168 | | 15/11/2019 | Performance commitment penalties that can be imposed on water companies | FOI | Part | s22 | 18 |
| FOI 201911171 | FOI 201910171 attachment | 21/11/2019 | Water per capita consumption and pricing for 2012, 2013 and 2014 in London | FOI | Part | | 14 |
| EIR 201911173 | EIR 201911173 attachment | 27/11/2019 | Water costs – mains supply and sewerage for all water boards in the UK | EIR | Full | | 13 |
| FOI 201911175 | FOI 201911175 attachment | 29/11/2019 | Number of households on the WaterSure Scheme, 2010 to 2018 | FOI | Part | Not held | 15 |
| FOI 201912177 | FOI 201912177 attachment FOI 201912177 attachment 2 | 04/12/2019 | London water bursts | FOI* | None – additional explanation provided | Not held | 14 |
| FOI 201912183 | | 18/12/2019 | Compensation paid for personal injuries to employees | FOI | Full | | 19 |
| FOI 201912184 | | 19/12/2019 | Minimum flow rates and pressures required in a water distribution network | FOI | Full | | 18 |
*Handled as a Freedom of Information Act 2000 request, but should have been handled under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
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