The Independent Water Commission should look at potential reforms of the regulatory frameworks and regulators that govern the water sector to ensure that environmental protection is effective and a priority for water companies. It is vital that the reforms the Commission proposes can accommodate and synchronise with wider reforms, such as those that aim to tackle all water pollution from a variety of sectors and products, and new targets for water quality under a new Environmental Improvement Plan. These reforms should also ensure that water companies are encouraged to invest in nature-based solutions that can provide a suite of co-benefits for the public. (Recommendation, Paragraph 53)