Time to reform the water sector say MPs
Committee will look at what's gone wrong and how to regain consumer trust
Tag: sewage discharge
Government’s own departments have failed on sewage overflows
Ofwat, Defra and Environmental Agency all failed to uphold their regulatory duty
Prison sentences possible for UK water company executives
New legislation aims to tighten regulations on water companies, increasing enforcement powers…
Ofwat reportedly considers reduced fines for struggling water companies
Ofwat is reportedly planning to cut fines for financially distressed water companies to promote…
Super Sewer: Massive lid seals London’s tunnel
The installation of a 24-metre diameter and 1200-tonne concrete lid signifies the final step in…
Increase in abuse against water workers linked to sewage dumping
A GMB survey of nearly 1,300 water workers reveals that over half report increased abuse,…
Southern Water fined £330k as sewage spill kills 2,000 fish
The water company has been fined £330,000 after a sewage spill near Southampton resulted in the…
UK to halt water boss bonuses over environmental breaches
The Environment Secretary has announced a crackdown on water company executives' bonuses…
Water companies in England hit record high in pollution incidents
There has been a surge in pollution incidents from water and sewerage assets in England,…
Thames Water fined £3.34m for polluting rivers
A judge has ruled that Thames Water's actions resulted in severe pollution of rivers in…
