Appendix B: Planned leakage and per capita consumption reduction against the Environment Act water demand target
Updated 20 December 2024
Applies to England
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The government set out how this reduction will be achieved in its Plan for Water in April 2023. The Plan for Water seeks a reduction in leakage at interim points to achieve the 2037-38 new demand target. A comparison of the percentage sought, and the percentage reduction set out in current revised draft plans is set out here. These percentage reductions are all based on a 2017-18 baseline.
Table 4: Percentage leakage reduction delivery in revised draft WRMPs in England against interim government targets as set out in the government’s Plan for Water
| Year | Interim leakage percentage reduction target | Revised draft plan leakage percentage reduction (nearest whole number) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16% | 21% |
| 2026-27 | 20% | 26% |
| 2031-32 | 30% | 34% |
| 2037-38 | 37% | 41% |
The Plan for Water seeks a reduction in per capita consumption to 122 litres per person per day by 2037-38. Currently, by 2037-38 the revised draft plans expect to reach an England-wide average per capita consumption of 120 litres per person per day. This is a significant increase in ambition compared to draft plans and would meet targets established in the Plan for Water.