Water supply and sanitation in Scotland
| Scotland: Water and Sanitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Data | ||
| Water coverage (broad definition) | 100% | |
| Sanitation coverage (broad definition) | 100% | |
| Continuity of supply (%) | 100% | |
| Average urban water use (l/c/d) | n/a | |
| Average domestic water and sewer bill | £29 per month | |
| Share of household metering | n/a | |
| Leakage | 544 Megalitre/day (2014–15) (% n/a) | |
| Share of collected wastewater treated | high | |
| Annual investment in WSS | £487 million in 2012-13 (£91 per capita) | |
| Share of self-financing by utilities | High | |
| Share of tax-financing | Low | |
| Share of external financing | 0% | |
| Institutions | ||
| Decentralization to municipalities | No | |
| Water and sanitation regulator | Water Industry Commission for Scotland | |
| Responsibility for policy setting | ||
| Sector law | Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 and Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 | |
| Number of service providers | 1 wholesale provider (Scottish Water), 19 retail providers | |
Public water supply and sanitation in Scotland is characterised by universal access and generally good service quality. Water and sewerage services are provided by a single public company, Scottish Water. The economic water industry regulator is the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, which "promotes the interests of water and sewerage customers in Scotland by making sure that householders and businesses receive a high-quality service and value for money by setting prices, monitoring Scottish Water's performance and facilitating competition in the water industry". The environmental regulator is the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Drinking water standards are regulated by the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland.