South East Water in spat with watchdog after £22m fine Water South East Water has entered a heated spat with the water regulator after it was hit with a £22m fine. The water firm’s fine covers multiple supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between the period of 2020 and 2023, effecting more than 286,000 people. Ofwat said its investigations into the water firm found it had [...]
Environment secretary: Labour’s water revolution will give investors certainty Opinion Abolishing Ofwat and streamlining water regulation will give the sector the clarity and accountability it needs to attract private investment, says environment secretary Steve Reed Today is the start of a water revolution. When I came into office a year ago, it was immediately clear our water system needed a complete reset. There were high [...]