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  • Water and sewerage services

    Policy in relation to the water and sewerage industry and for discharging the Department’s statutory and other duties

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    Water and sewerage legislation

    Learn more about the proposals for new legislation and access existing legislation relating to water and sewerage services.

    • Water and Sewerage Legislation

    Charging policy

    • Proposals for new water legislation
    • Metered water customers
    • Water charges

    Regulatory governance of the water industry

    • Northern Ireland Water - Board Information
    • Joint aims of the Department and General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
    • About Water and Drainage Policy Division

    Environmental policy

    • Regional Community Resilience Group
    • Social and Environmental Guidance for Water and Sewerage Services (2021-2027)
    • Sustainable Water - A Long-Term Water Strategy for Northern Ireland (2015-2040)

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    Privacy Notices for Business areas located within the Department can be found below.

    DfI Water and Drainage Policy Directorate (Floods Directive) Privacy Notice

    DfI Privacy Notice

    Minister Liz Kimmins speeches

    Speeches by Department for Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins.

    Related to Water and sewerage services

    Most recent publications

    • Transforming the Provision of Urban Drainage Pilot Project - Screening Form

      Published 30 October 2025
    • Policy on the Future Regulation and Use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments - Screening form

      Published 7 October 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Developer Contributions for Wastewater Infrastructure

      Published 21 March 2025 Consultation closed
    • Water and sewerage charges – options for revenue raising

      Published 7 December 2023 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • STATEMENT: Concerns raised on NI Water contracts

      Published 3 December 2025
    • Kimmins Visits Nature-based Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) Scheme in Antrim

      Published 2 October 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Infrastructure including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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