Last week marked the launch of Policy Connect’s 5th Bricks and Water Report, highlighting the critical challenges facing England’s water resources—including a projected 5 billion-litre daily shortfall by 2055.
To safeguard housebuilding, food security, and economic resilience, the report underscores an urgent priority: integrating water reuse technologies—like rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling—into new residential and commercial developments.
At Aquality, we’ve championed water reuse solutions for over 20 years.
Back in 2018 for example, alongside AECOM, we successfully delivered the UK’s first communal stormwater harvesting project at Clay Farm in Cambridge—proving the real-world reliability, efficiency, and scalability of centralised water reuse in residential settings.
We fully support the recommendations outlined in the Bricks and Water Report and join the call for policymakers to:
- Remove legislative barriers
- Mandate water reuse systems in future developments
Together, we can build a more water-resilient future.
