Water Act 1945
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make provision for the conservation and use of water resources and for water supplies and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 42 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 15 June 1945 |
| Commencement | 1 October 1945 |
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Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Water Act 1945 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Water Act 1945 (8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 42) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced by the coalition government and intended to expand and support the national water supply in England and Wales. It marked the beginning of a national water supply policy, required water suppliers to supply water to non-domestic customers for the first time, and introduced the concept of abstraction licensing.