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Thames Water

  • South West Water facing Ofwat probe into leakage data accuracy

    Not a drop to drink

    The water watchdog is set to probe the accuracy of leakage data from one of England’s biggest providers. Ofwat will investigate South West Water (SWW) over the accuracy of its information on water consumption and leakages, in the wake of an apology from firms over sewage issues. Owned by the FTSE 100 listed Pennon Group, [...]

  • Critics pour cold water on sewage companies’ apology for spills

    Clean up job

    Critics have poured cold water on sewage companies apologising for spills as they prepare to invest £10bn in modernisation. The bid to clean up Britain’s waters comes in the wake of campaigning from environmental activists and locals over the scale of sewage spillages from big water companies. Water UK, the industry membership body, yesterday announced [...]

  • Ofwat £11m enforcement boost branded ‘drop in the ocean’ by sewage campaigners

    Environment

    An £11m funding boost for water regulator Ofwat to help it take action against polluting water companies has been branded a “drop in the ocean” by a campaign group, who argued more was needed to address the scale of the problem. Ofwat said the funds, which would be provided by a future hike to the [...]

  • Sewage scandal: Ofwat demands water companies get their house in order

    April 4, 2023

    Ofwat wants to fast-track £1.6bn of investment in the water industry, and require water companies to speed up delivery of new schemes.

  • Water suppliers will face unlimited fines for sewage dumping, Coffey confirms

    April 3, 2023

    Water suppliers are set to face unlimited fines for sewage dumping in the government's latest action plan to crack down on poor performance.

  • Ofwat and the Environment Agency must have the willpower to fix the water industry

    March 20, 2023

    The heads of both leading watchdogs for the water industry were grilled in Parliament last week by MPs, amid concerns over sewage leaks.

  • Thames Water drafts in advisors to tackle £14bn debt pile

    March 12, 2023

    Thames Water has been forced to draft in advisors to evaluate its financial situation, amid  growing concerns that the group will not be able to fix its £14bn debt mountain.  According to reports in Sky News, the UK’s biggest water supplier has drafted in investment bankers from Rothschild, and the law firm Slaughter & May to [...]

  • Water firms ordered to strengthen supply plans by Ofwat or have their profits slashed

    March 2, 2023

    Ofwat has demanded water companies toughen up their plans to secure reliable water services in the coming decades.

  • Thames Water risks £500m shortfall after April bill hike as vulnerable customers fall behind on payments

    February 14, 2023

    Hundreds of thousands of Thames Water's customers risk falling behind on their bills when prices rise in April, according to Outra.

  • Water industry pledges to invest its way out of sewage crisis despite missing spending targets last year

    February 13, 2023

    The government must hold firm with plans to clamp down on sewage spills in the water industry, warns a leading environmental group.

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