Review of Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations 2010

The government is committed to creating environmental headroom for growth. ​​​A failure to implement water demand management measures in response to water scarcity could result in over 61,000 houses not being built costing the economy £25 billion this parliamentary term. Increasing the water efficiency of housing offers opportunities to reduce the risk of planning constraints on new developments due to water scarcity risks. As well as enabling homes to be water efficient as part of the statutory Water Demand Target. The target is underpinned by a commitment to lower water usage in homes, to achieve a usage of at least 122 litres per person per day (l/p/d) by 2038, on a trajectory to 110 l/p/d by 2050. Defra is working with MHCLG to explore whether the Building Regulations 2010 could be amended to tighten water efficiency standards and enable consumers to use less water and save on their water and energy bill