Ofwat: Thames Water has ‘significant issues to address’ as industry pays £1.4bn to shareholders October 26, 2023 Water regulator Ofwat has named the four worst performing water companies, with troubled Thames Water among those being urged to address big holes in their finances. Ofwat, which oversees the water sector in England and Wales, said Thames Water, Southern Water, SES Water and South East Water need to deliver a turnaround in their financial [...]
Ofwat: Suppliers must hit green targets if they want to increase water charges October 19, 2023 Ofwat has challenged the water industry to deliver on their pledges to protect the environment and clamp down on sewage overflows.
Feargal Sharkey: Customers shouldn’t pay for water firms’ failures October 3, 2023 It is quite extraordinary that less than a week after being chastised by the regulator for their failures, the water industry has decided to commit an act of industrial self-harm by announcing to millions of customers they’re going to raise their water bills. People are already furiously angry, and what this illustrates to me is [...]
Dorries by-election: Can Labour or Lib Dem flip Mid Bedfordshire? October 2, 2023 Ahead of a by-election to replace Nadine Dorries as MP, Labour and the Lib Dems have fought a fierce battle for the soul of Mid Bedfordshire.
Water industry woes make future challenges harder to fix October 2, 2023 The water industry is a national disgrace, making the tough choices it has to make over investment and water shortages even more difficult
Thames Water: Is this the worst company in Britain? September 27, 2023 Thames Water has been ordered by Ofwat to hand back over £100m to customers after failing to meet expected standards.
Water companies given £114m performance fine – with Thames Water amongst the worst of the lot September 26, 2023 Debt-laden supplier Thames Water has been 'lagging' in its bid to clean up pollution incidents, plug leakages and improve customer service.
Water recycling: Why we could all be drinking retreated sewage September 26, 2023 Water shortages are pushing suppliers to come up with new solutions - including recycled water, but what exactly is it?
Water industry shake-up: Ministers accused of ‘deep-rooted complacency’ September 19, 2023 The government has been accused of “deep-rooted complacency” over water industry regulation in a report by the House of Lords. Peers, who reported on issues such as investment, water supply and wet wipes, have branded the government’s response to its findings one of “dismissive brevity and complacent tone”. It comes after the committee published a [...]
Failure to scrap nutrient neutrality rules a ‘national disgrace’, say housebuilders September 14, 2023 The government’s failure to scrap rules on so-called nutrient neutrality which have limited the construction of new homes are a “national disgrace”, a housebuilding body has said.