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Water firms warn that plans to cap bills will harm efforts to stop sewage leaks
Water UK has told Ofwat its plans to cap water bill hikes at £19-a-year on average would hamper necessary spending and drive away investors.
Water firms face £168m in fines for ‘catalogue of failure’ on sewage pollution
Sanctions include a £104 million penalty for Thames Water, as part of regulator Ofwat’s biggest ever investigation into the industry.
Ofwat proposes £168m in fines for three water companies over sewage spills
Fines include a £104 million penalty for Thames Water, as part of the regulator’s biggest ever investigation into the industry.
Water bosses responsible for repeated sewage dumping could face criminal charges
Environment Secretary Steve Reed said he will introduce legislation that will ‘give regulators more teeth’ when it comes to water bosses.
Sir Keir Starmer urges ‘personal responsibility’ at water firms amid bills hikes
The PM said the Government would ‘get to grips’ with water firms, adding that the industry has got ‘completely out of hand’.
Increases to household water bills a ‘bitter pill’ – Chancellor
Rachel Reeves promised the Government will ‘get a grip’ on the water sector.
Household water bills to rise by £19 a year under draft proposals
Regulator Ofwat said the amount is a third less than firms asked for.
Fund opens to channel £11m in water company fines to improving local waterways
The Water Restoration Fund will reinvest fines and penalties into projects to improve rivers and wetlands in areas where pollution has occurred.
Human remains found at sewer site are around 4,500 years old
Archaeologists made a series of finds ahead of the laying of a new sewer for an under-construction prison in East Yorkshire.
Water firm profits almost doubled since 2019, Lib Dems claim
According to party analysis of Companies House records, England’s water firms made £1.7 billion in 2022/23 – up 82% since 2018/2019.