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In the year to March 1999 capital expenditure by the water industry in the UK marginally declined by 1 percent to ?4.4 million (euro6.2 million). The decline in capital expenditure was largely as a result of water companies in England and Wales completing major capital expenditure programmes set for the Periodic Review from 1995 to 2000. The new Periodic Review, set by OFWAT, will come into effect in April 2000. Consequently, water companies in England and Wales devoted much of the year to March 1999 to formulating business plans for the new Periodic Review, which is an additional factor relating to the marginal decline in capital expenditure.
Investment by the water industry in England and Wales accounted for the largest proportion of total capital expenditure by the UK water industry in the year to March 1999. Indeed, capital expenditure by the water companies and the Environment Agency in England and Wales represented some 91 percent of the total, while investment in Scotland represented 7 percent and capital expenditure in Northern Ireland accounting for the remaining 2 percent of total capital expenditure by the UK water industry in the year to March 1999.
The water service companies in England and Wales continued to undertake the majority of capital expenditure, compared with expenditure by water only companies and the Environment Agency. Water service companies accounted for 84 percent of the total compared with only 6 percent by the water only companies and 10 percent by the Environment Agency. The supply area is a major factor which influences capital expenditure. As a result water service companies which have a greater supply area than water only companies also have higher capital expenditure levels.
The principal factor affecting investment by the UK water industry is EU legislation and regulation. Indeed, between 1995 and 1999 the main priority for water companies was to initiate investment programmes that would enable them to meet standards for water treatment and water quality. Additionally, MSI believe that investment is affected by sources of finance and regional characteristics.
Total capital expenditure by the water industry in England and Wales is forecast to fluctuate between 2000 and 2004. MSI expect that capital expenditure will decline by some 18 percent in the year to March 2000, which will largely be due to uncertainty in the industry over future capital expenditure programmes in the build up to the next periodic review. However, MSI forecast that capital expenditure will increase in the subsequent years.
In the year to March 1999 capital expenditure by the Scottish water industry increased significantly by 30 percent to ?320.6 million (euro455.3 million). The increase in capital expenditure is largely due to the elimination of uncertainty in the industry, which was caused by the restructuring of the industry in 1996.
MSI forecast that capital expenditure by the Scottish Water industry will continue to increase. In the year to March 2001 MSI expect that capital expenditure will increase by 61 percent. This will enable the Scottish water authorities to meet wider legislative requirements, comply with the requirements set in the UWWTD and to improve the coastal and river environment of Scotland.
Capital expenditure by the Northern Ireland water industry increased by 7 percent to ?73 million (euro148.1 million) in the year to March 1999. The increase was a result of the need to meet quality and environmental standards.
MSI forecast that capital expenditure by the Northern Ireland water industry will increase by 17 percent in the year to March 2000 whilst the Northern Ireland Water Service concentrates on upgrading the region's water and sewerage infrastructure. During the year to March 2002, the Northern Ireland Water Service will receive extra funding which will consequently increase investment by the industry.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Definitions Methodology
UK Economy Political Climate Interest Rates Inflation Exchange Rates Taxation
Household Income and Consumer Expenditure Manufacturing Output
Services
Investment
Forecasts
Exchange Rates
Abbreviations
MARKET OVERVIEW
Water Supply Market
UK Water and Sewerage Industry Structure Regulatory Authorities
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Overview
England and Wales
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Overview
Companies
Capital Expenditure By The Water Only Companies Capital Expenditure By The EA
Factors Affecting Investment
Overview
Legislation
Sources Of Finance
Regional Characteristics
Other
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 1999-2004 Overview
Companies
Companies
Agency
Scotland
Overview
Introduction
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Factors Affecting Investment
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2005
West of Scotland Water Authority
Overview
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
East of Scotland Water Authority
Overview
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
North of Scotland Water Authority
Overview
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Northern Ireland
Overview
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Factors Affecting Investment
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS
WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANIES
Overview
Anglian Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Hyder
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
North West Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Northumbrian Water Group
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Severn Trent Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
South West Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Southern Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Thames Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Wessex Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Yorkshire Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
WATER ONLY COMPANIES
Overview
Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Bristol Water Holdings
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Cambridge Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Dee Valley Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Essex and Suffolk Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Folkestone & Dover Water Services
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Hartlepool Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Mid Kent Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
North Surrey Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
South East Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
South Staffordshire Water Holdings
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Sutton and East Surrey Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 Tendring Hundred Water Services
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
Three Valleys Water
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004
York Waterworks
Overview
Business Profile
Capital Expenditure, 1995-1999
Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2000-2004 MAGAZINES
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
REGULATORY ORGANISATIONS
LIST OF TABLES
1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1992-2000
2. Public Water Supplied In The UK, 1994-1998
3. Public Water Supplied In The UK, By Region, 1998
4. Areas Of Diversification For Selected WaSCs And WoCs
5. Reorganisation Of Scotland's Water And Sewerage Industry, 1998
6. Total Capital Expenditure By The UK Water Industry By Region, 1998-1999
7. Total Capital Expenditure By The Water Industry In England And Wales, 1995-1999
8. Total Capital Expenditure By The Water Industry In England And Wales, By Type Of Company, 1995-1999
9. Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, 1995-1999
10. Total Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, By Company, 1995-1999
11. Capital Expenditure On Water Supply By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, By Company, 1998 And 1999
12. Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Water Supply, By Water And Sewerage Company And Type Of Service, 1999
13. Capital Expenditure By The Water Only Companies In England And Wales, 1995-1999
14. Total Capital Expenditure By The Water Only Companies In England And Wales, By Company, 1995-1999
15. Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure By The Water Only Companies In England And Wales, By Company And Type Of Service, 1999
16. Capital Expenditure By The EA, 1995-1999
17. Capital Expenditure By The EA, By Core Function, 1997-1999 18. Forecast Average Annual Price Rise Limits Of Water And Sewerage Companies, By Company, 2000-2005
19. Forecast Average Annual Price Rise Limits Of Water Only Companies, By Company, 2000-2005
20. Forecast Total Capital Expenditure By The Water Industry In England And Wales, 2000-2004
21. Forecast Total Capital Expenditure By The Water Industry In England And Wales, By Type Of Company, 2000-2004
22. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, 2000-2004
23. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies, By Company, 2000-2004
24. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Water Only Companies In England And Wales 2000-2004
25. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Water Only Companies, By Company, 2000-2004
26. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The EA, 2000-2004
27. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The EA, By Core Function, 2000-2004
28. Total Capital Expenditure By The Scottish Water Industry, 1995-1999
29. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Scottish Water Industry, 2000-2004
30. Capital Expenditure By The West Of Scotland Water Authority, 1995-1999
31. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The West Of Scotland Water Authority, 2000-2004
32. Capital Expenditure By The East Of Scotland Water Authority, 1995-1999
33. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The East Of Scotland Water Authority, 2000-2004
34. Capital Expenditure By NOSWA, 1995-1999
35. Forecast Capital Expenditure By The North Of Scotland Water Authority, 2000-2004
36. Capital Expenditure By Northern Ireland Water Service, 1995-1999
37. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Northern Ireland Water Service, 2000-2004
38. Turnover Of The Water And Sewerage Companies Of England And Wales, By Company, 1998-1999
39. Financial Summary Of Anglian Water Group, 1995-1999
40. Turnover By Anglian Water Group For Water Supply And Wastewater Services, 1995-1999
41. Capital Expenditure By Anglian Water Services, 1995-1999 42. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Anglian Water Services, 2000-2004
43. Financial Summary Of Hyder, 1995-1999
44. Capital Expenditure By Dwr Cymru, 1995-1999
45. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Dwr Cymru, 2000-2004
46. Financial Summary Of North West Water, 1995-1999
47. Capital Expenditure By North West Water, 1995-1999
48. Forecast Capital Expenditure By North West Water, 2000-2004
49. Financial Summary Of The UK Water Services Activities Of Northumbrian Water Group, 1997 And 1998
50. Capital Expenditure By Northumbrian Water, 1995-1999
51. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Northumbrian Water, 2000-2004
52. Financial Summary Of Severn Trent Water, 1995-1999
53. Capital Expenditure By Severn Trent Water, 1995-1999
54. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Severn Trent Water, 2000-2004
55. Financial Summary For South West Water, 1995-1999
56. Capital Expenditure By South West Water, 1995-1999
57. Forecast Capital Expenditure By South West Water, 2000-2004
58. Financial Summary Of Scottish Power, 1995-1999
59. Capital Expenditure By Southern Water Services, 1995-1999 60. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Southern Water Services, 2000-2004
61. Financial Summary Of Thames Water, 1995-1999
62. Capital Expenditure By Thames Water Utilities, 1995-1999 63. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Thames Water Utilities, 2000-2004
64. Financial Summary Of Wessex Water 1995-1999
65. Capital Expenditure By Wessex Water Services, 1995-1999 66. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Wessex Water Services, 2000-2004
67. Financial Summary of Yorkshire Water, 1995-1999
68. Turnover Of Water And Wastewater Services of Yorkshire Water, 1995-1999
69. Capital Expenditure By Yorkshire Water Services, 1995-1999 70. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Yorkshire Water Services, 2000-2004
71. Turnover Of Water Only Companies In England And Wales, By Company, 1998 and 1999
72. Financial Summary Of Bournemouth And West Hampshire Water, 1995-1999
73. Capital Expenditure By Bournemouth And West Hampshire Water, 1995-1999
74. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Bournemouth And West Hampshire Water, 2000-2004
75. Financial Summary Of Bristol Water, 1995-1999
76. Capital Expenditure By Bristol Water, 1995-1999
77. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Bristol Water, 2000-2004 78. Financial Summary Of Brockhampton Holdings, 1995-1999
79. Capital Expenditure By Portsmouth Water, 1995-1999
80. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Portsmouth Water, 2000-2004
81. Financial Summary Of Cambridge Water, 1995-1999
82. Capital Expenditure By Cambridge Water, 1995-1999
83. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Cambridge Water, 2000-2004 84. Financial Summary Of Dee Valley Group, 1995-1999
85. Dee Valley Group Turnover, By Class Of Business, 1998 And 1999
86. Capital Expenditure By Dee Valley Water, 1995-1999
87. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Dee Valley Water, 2000-2004
88. Financial Summary Of Essex And Suffolk Water, 1994-1998 89. Capital Expenditure By Essex And Suffolk Water, 1995-1999 90. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Essex And Suffolk Water, 2000-2004
91. Financial Summary Of Folkestone And Dover Water Services, 1995-1999
92. Capital Expenditure By Folkestone And Dover Water Services, 1995-1999
93. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Folkestone And Dover Water Services, 2000-2004
94. Financial Summary Of Hartlepool Water, 1995-1997
95. Capital Expenditure By Hartlepool Water, 1995-1999
96. Financial Summary Of Mid Kent Water, 1995-1999
97. Capital Expenditure By Mid Kent Water, 1995-1999
98. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Mid Kent Water, 2000-2004 99. Financial Summary Of North Surrey Water, 1995-1999
100. Capital Expenditure By North Surrey Water, 1995-1999
101. Forecast Capital Expenditure By North Surrey Water, 2000-2004
102. Financial Summary Of SAUR UK, 1997 And 1998
103. Turnover For The Water Supply Division Of SAUR UK, 1997 And 1998
104. Capital Expenditure By South East Water, 1995-1999
105. Forecast Capital Expenditure By South East Water, 2000-2004
106. Financial Summary Of South Staffordshire Water Holdings, 1995-1999
107. Capital Expenditure By South Staffordshire Water, 1995-1999
108. Forecast Capital Expenditure By South Staffordshire Water, 2000-2004
109. Financial Summary Of Sutton And East Surrey Water, 1995-1999
110. Capital Expenditure By Sutton And East Surrey Water, 1995-1999
111. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Sutton And East Surrey Water, 2000-2004
112. Financial Summary Of Tendring Hundred Water Services, 1995-1999
113. Capital Expenditure By Tendring Hundred Water Services, 1995-1999
114. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Tendring Hundred Water Services, 2000-2004
115. Financial Summary Of Three Valleys Water, 1995-1999
116. Capital Expenditure By Three Valleys Water, 1995-1999 117. Forecast Capital Expenditure By Three Valleys Water, 2000-2004
118. Financial Summary Of York Waterworks, 1995-1998
119. Capital Expenditure By York Waterworks, 1995-1999
120. Forecast Capital Expenditure By York Waterworks, 2000-2004
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
1. The Water Business Areas In England And Wales, 1996
2. The Water Industry In Scotland, 2000
3. The Water Industry In Northern Ireland, 1996
Text © 2000MSI
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