AWWA SOURCES59231

The Environment Agency, the environmental regulator of the water industry of England and Waleshas a legal duty to secure the proper use of water including its efficient use. One of its approaches formeeting this duty is to organize and manage a Water Efficiency Awards scheme across a range ofcategories. The Awards were held in 2000 and 2001 as a collaborative project with Water UK, thetrade body representing the water utilities of the United Kingdom. In 2003 the Environment Agencytook on the sole responsibility for managing the Awards. The paper charts the evolution of theAwards and sets out the formula for what the author believes will deliver a successful awardsprogram. The Awards are reviewed by analyzing the entries, setting out the costs of running theprogram and discussing the benefits. The paper summarizes an evaluation project that is to startimminently before setting out the future direction of the Awards. Includes 9 references, tables.

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Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

01/11/2004

Number of Pages:

9

File Size:

1 file , 300 KB