Prison sentences possible for UK water company executives
New legislation aims to tighten regulations on water companies, increasing enforcement powers…
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New tech turns waste into hydrogen
A new project aims to convert sewage into hydrogen energy, with trials set to begin at a Royal…
UK water firms face £168m penalty
Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face fines totalling £168 million for…
Water bills to increase by £94 over five years, says Ofwat
The UK water regulator has announced a 21% increase in average water bills over the next five…
Smart sewer project to reduce storm overflow spills
Northumbrian Water has launched 'UK's first' smart sewer project to reduce storm…
MPs question water company bosses over pollution incidents
The EFRA Committee plans to address the CEOs of United Utilities and South West Water over…
Water bills proposed to increase between 24% and 91%
Water companies in England and Wales are proposing bill increases of 24% to 91% over the next…
Thames Water proposes potential 44% increase in bills
Thames Water is seeking approval from regulators to increase consumer bills by up to 44% over…
Severn Trent faces £2m fine for River Trent pollution incident
An investigation found that the water supplier had inadequate contingency plans, including a…
UK to halt water boss bonuses over environmental breaches
The Environment Secretary has announced a crackdown on water company executives' bonuses…
