Scottish Government

Investing in Water Services 2006 - 2014
(The Quality and Standards III Project)
A consultation paper

July 2004

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Contents

FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ESTABLISHING FUTURE INVESTMENT NEEDS
3. MAINTAINING SERVICE STANDARDS (CAPITAL MAINTENANCE)
4. EXTENDING PUBLIC WATER & SEWERAGE NETWORKS
5. INVESTING IN THE ENVIRONMENT
6 . DRINKING WATER QUALITY & WATER RESOURCES
7 . OTHER PRIORITIES FOR THE CUSTOMER
8 . MANAGING UNCERTAINTY
9 . SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
10. HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY
A QUALITY AND STANDARD III METHODOLOGY
B LIST OF KEY DRIVERS: (ENVIRONMENTAL, DRINKING WATER QUALITY AND WATER RESOURCES - SEE CHAPTERS 5 & 6)
C REVIEW OF CUSTOMER RESEARCH
D THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE CONSULTATION PROCESS
E GLOSSARY OF TERMS
F DISTRIBUTION OF CONSULTATION DOCUMENT
G RESPONDENT INFORMATION FORM

HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY

The closing date for comments is 12.10.04
For details on how to forward your comments, please see section 10.