Article 12 Specific exclusions in the field of water
United Kingdom
This Directive shall not apply to concessions awarded to:
provide or operate fixed networks intended to provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of drinking water;
supply drinking water to such networks.
This Directive shall also not apply to concessions with one, or both of the following subject-matters when they are connected with an activity referred to in paragraph 1:
hydraulic engineering projects, irrigation or land drainage, provided that the volume of water to be used for the supply of drinking water represents more than 20 % of the total volume of water made available by such projects or irrigation or drainage installations; or
the disposal or treatment of sewage.