Toxic English rivers: not a single river classified as having ‘good’ water quality February 26, 2024 Toxic chemicals that remain in ecosystems for decades pollute every stretch of English rivers.
Ofwat blasted for allowing struggling water firms to not employ auditors February 26, 2024 The firms together provide water and sewage services to around 3.7m UK customers.
How can Ofwat regulate ‘failing’ firms like Thames Water without pushing them into bankruptcy? February 22, 2024 The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee expressed significant concerns over Ofwat's role in regulating the water industry
Sir Adrian Montague: Chairman of Thames Water parent company Kemble quits February 16, 2024 He has also stood down as director of each of Kemble's subsidiaries, apart from TWUL and Thames Water Utilities Holdings Limited.
Thames Water admits there will be MORE leaks this year than last February 13, 2024 Thames Water has admitted that its turnaround programme has not gone as well as hoped - and it will miss its own targets
Water firms face new fines for poor customer service February 12, 2024 Water firms could be fined up to a tenth of their turnovers for poor customer service under the new powers
Ashmore suffers further outflows as emerging markets improve February 7, 2024 Ashmore, the emerging markets manager, has suffered further outflows despite stronger performance over the last six months.
UK moves to protect investments in water firms in case they go bust January 25, 2024 Thames Water's group debt pile stands at £18.bn
Utilities sector ranked least popular by customers as scandals mount January 23, 2024 Thames Water has been the problematic face of the UK's utility sector in recent years
Ofwat is hiring a £70,000 media chief. The key skill? Crisis communications January 11, 2024 The embattled water regulator is hiring a head of media relations to lead its communications efforts – with the right candidate an expert in ‘crisis communications.’ Ofwat has been criticised by campaigners and politicians alike for the sorry state of the nation’s water infrastructure. The right candidate will have the “ability to rapidly brief on [...]