# The Water Authorities (Successor Companies) Order 1989

S.I. 1989/1465 · made 8 August 1989

The Water Act 1989 provides for the appointment of successor companies wholly owned by the Crown to take over the functions of the water authorities established in England and Wales by the Water Act 1973 (c. 37) so far as they relate to the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services. The 1989 Act further provides that their regulatory functions shall vest in a new National Rivers Authority created by the Act.

Made under: Water Act 1989 (Section 4)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/water-authorities-successor-companies-order-1989/pdf/uksi_19891465_en.pdf

## Introductory text

WATER, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 8th August 1989
Coming into force 9th August 1989
The Secretary of State for Wales, in relation to the Welsh Water Authority, and the Secretary of State for the Environment, in relation to the other water authorities, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 4(2) of the Water Act 1989 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:–

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Water Authorities (Successor Companies) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 9th August 1989.

## 2 

The company mentioned in the Schedule hereto in relation to a water authority which is so mentioned is hereby nominated as the successor company to that authority.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Ian Grist
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
8th August 1989
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Colin Moynihan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment
8th August 1989

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Water Authority
Successor Company
Anglian Water Authority
Anglian Water Services Limited
Northumbrian Water Authority
Northumbrian Water Limited
North West Water Authority
North West Water Limited
Severn-Trent Water Authority
Severn Trent Water Limited
Southern Water Authority
Southern Water Services Limited
South West Water Authority
South West Water Services Limited
Thames Water Authority
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Welsh Water Authority
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Wessex Water Authority
Wessex Water Services Limited
Yorkshire Water Authority
Yorkshire Water Services Limited

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The Water Act 1989 provides for the appointment of successor companies wholly owned by the Crown to take over the functions of the water authorities established in England and Wales by the Water Act 1973 (c. 37) so far as they relate to the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services. The 1989 Act further provides that their regulatory functions shall vest in a new National Rivers Authority created by the Act.
This Order nominates the successor companies.

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