Ofwat reportedly considers reduced fines for struggling water companies
Ofwat is reportedly planning to cut fines for financially distressed water companies to promote…
Tag: sewage spills
Water company ‘admits to prolonged sewage spillage’
A new BBC analysis raises concerns of prolonged sewage discharges by Welsh Water
Water suppliers seek £156 bill increase
UK water companies seek approval for a £156 annual bill increase by 2030 to fund upgrades and…
“Raw sewage floods sensitive UK wilderness areas for 300,000 hours”
Nearly 1,200 sewage overflow pipes in England and Wales discharged raw sewage for over 300,000…
Water bills to soar as sewage scandals mount
Water suppliers in England plan to spend £10 billion to tackle sewage spills, resulting in…
Sewage spills leave water firms in England in hot water
A whopping £10 billion investment has been promised this decade
Water companies face unlimited fines for dumping sewage
The government reportedly plans to introduce unlimited fines for water companies found guilty…
Water companies to face ‘toughest targets’ to crack down on sewage spills
They will be required to deliver £56bn of capital investment over 25 years to tackle storm…
Yorkshire Water fined £1.6m for ‘reckless’ sewage pollution
The court heard the water company's George Street detention tank in Bradford was full for…
Water firms urged to unveil plans to protect rivers after ‘regular’ sewage spills
Ofwat expects water companies to publish plans that run up to March 2025 and they should…
