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Water sector says it has to ‘catch up’ with investment amid scrutiny over bills
Industry leaders faced questions from MPs over price hikes and environmental performance.
‘Save our crumbling water infrastructure’ say construction leaders
CEF survey says downturn in fortunes of north's building sector 'must be alleviated by Executive action in 2025'
Thousands without water and power amid bitter weather across Ireland
The cold snap is expected to last days.
Water firms blocked from using billpayer cash for ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses
Thames Water is among nine firms that must ensure owners and shareholders pick up the tab for £6.8 million of executive bonuses.
Nine water firms halted from using customer cash to pay for £6.8m of bonuses
Ofwat said its new powers had been applied to bonuses worth £6.8 million, or 73% of the overall total, across the water sector.
Waste water system ‘at breaking point’ due to underfunding, MLAs told
NI Water chief Sara Venning sounded the warning to MLAs on the Stormont Infrastructure Committee.
Ofwat launches new standards to improve services for vulnerable customers
Ofwat is also set to make a final decision on household water bill increases on December 19.
Bathing waters across north meet minimum standards for quality, with 22 rated excellent
The water at one location did not meet minimum standard, the inland beach at Rae's Wood on Lough Neagh
Thames Water: Why does the struggling water firm need emergency funding?
Thames Water has said it is seeking up to £3 billion in emergency loans in order to stay afloat until at least October next year.
Protesters to demand clean drinking water in Belfast march to highlight contamination concerns
Save Lough Neagh group is organising city centre march on Sunday November 3