What is the ‘open water market’, and why does it matter?
What are the benefits of the open water market?
There’s been much said about the benefit to businesses, including micro and SMEs, in switching water suppliers, but what are they? Depending on the size of your organisation, the benefits vary and are not always limited to the outcome of a switch between water retailers and the potential savings it might bring about.
For the first time, deregulation in England brought about UK-wide opportunities, including:
- Lower bills and charges as a result of competition between water retailers and the opportunity to switch between suppliers
- Improved value for money as water retailers look to provide USPs that include water efficiency services
- Improved standards of customer service based on the more competitive market in which retailers must operate
- Services to improve your own operational efficiencies, such as consolidated billing for multiple sites
- More access to help to become a more water efficient business, further reducing costs
Whilst the markets in England and Scotland are broadly similar, offering many of the same benefits, they are independantly run and operated. The English water market is regulated by Ofwat with the market’s operation, under license, undertaken by Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL). Meanwhile, the Scottish water market is regulated by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) and operated by the Central Market Agency (CMA). More information about the Scottish water retail market is available here.
What is the Open Water Market Infographic
All businesses, charities and public sector organisations in England and Scotland that are eligible, are all now able to choose who provides their water and wastewater retail services.
Take a look at our infographic to learn more about the open water market.
Here’s a list of licensed water retailers serving England and Scotland*
* Listed in a randomly generated order
Intelligent Business Water
Retailing in:
Scotland
ConservAqua
Retailing in:
England
Bluewater
Retailing in:
Scotland
Brightwater
Retailing in:
Scotland
Commercial Water Solutions
Retailing in:
Scotland
Pinnacle Business Water
Retailing in:
Scotland
SSWB
Retailing in:
Scotland
Aimera
Retailing in:
Scotland
Everflow Water
Retailing in:
England Scotland
SES Business Water
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Castle Water
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Smarta Water
Retailing in:
England
Olympos Water
Retailing in:
England
Water 2 Business
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Wave
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Waterplus
Retailing in:
England Scotland
ADSM
Retailing in:
England
Business Stream
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Waterscan
Retailing in:
England
Yu Water
Retailing in:
England
Veolia
Retailing in:
England Scotland
First Business Water
Retailing in:
England
Clear Business Water
Retailing in:
England Scotland
the Water Retail company
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Source for Business
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Affinity for business
Retailing in:
England Scotland
Cambrian Utilities
Retailing in:
England
Are you a water retailer?
Are your details missing or incorrect? Would you like to provide a revised summary of your business?
Email retailer@switchwatersupplier.com and we’ll help you provide an objective, third-party summary that maintains our desire to represent businesses without bias or prejudice.
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