Mathew Howe

Uisce Éireann Irish Water

As Ireland's national water utility we are responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. From coast to coast, our job is to ensure we deliver the highest quality drinking water to your taps every day and ensure that wastewater is properly treated and safely returned to the environment. Incorporated in July 2013 as a company under the Water Services Act 2013, Irish Water brought water and wastewater services of the 31 local authorities together under one national service provider. We are responsible for the operation of all public water and wastewater services including: -Management of national water and wastewater assets -Maintenance of the water and wastewater system -Investment and planning -Managing capital projects -Customer care and billing We are also responsible for all of the capital investment decisions and implementation of the capital programme delivery across the country. Irish Water is regulated by: -The economic regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is charged with protecting the interests of the customer, while approving an appropriate funding requirement sufficient to enable the utility to deliver the required services to specified standards in an efficient manner; and -The environmental regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which sets standards and enforces compliance with EU and National Regulations for drinking water supply and wastewater discharge to water bodies. The EPA liaises with the Health Services Executive in matters of public health.