Five new members to join Ofgem’s governing body
New members come with experience in consumer protection, competition and regulation
Non-Executive Directors will strength… Read More
Keen swimmers passing St Mary’s Bay in Kent could be forgiven for being tempted by a late September dip in its glistening waters. They would be wise to think twice, however. The beauty… Read More
Water companies in England are asking customers to pay for a record £96bn investment into fixing raw sewage leaks, building new reservoirs and cutting leaks. The main water and sewerag… Read More
The battle to organise a rescue for Thames Water goes on. But it has to be asked how it is that the regulator Ofwat or someone in Whitehall failed to notice how its debt level at 80.6 per… Read More
Key events Thames Water’s interim co-chief executive, Cathryn Ross, has rejected criticisms that regulators and the water industry are too cosy. “I don’t accept that,&rdquo… Read More
A usually boring nook of the UK funding market is wobbling, highlighting the potential hassle forward for company debt uncovered to inflation.
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Bank of England hike interest rates to 5 per cent
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Anglian Water Group Ltd. was penalized for letting raw sewage leak into the sea. Since then, the company has cut dividends for most investors.
Anglian Water Group Ltd. cut dividends for m… Read More
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I’m wanting so as to add some low-cost dividend shares to my portfolio at this time. So ought to I contemplate shopping for these FTSE 100 shares?… Read More
Water companies have apologised for repeated sewage spills and pledged to invest £10bn this decade in an attempt to quell public anger over pollution in seas and rivers.
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The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), the UK’s regulator of non-competitive defence contracts, has today announced the appointment of John Russell as its new Chief Executive… Read More
4 hours agoAbout sharingWater companies are allowed to release raw sewage to prevent treatment plants being overwhelmed during heavy rain.By Jonah FisherBBC environment correspondentStopping… Read More
After the soft approach of the last three decades it is difficult to be convinced by talk of a new era
Welcome, then, 34 years after privatisation, to a new era of get-tough regulation in th… Read More
Here’s the short piece of good news from regulator Ofwat’s annual assessment of the performance of the English and Welsh water companies: overall leakage stands at its lowest lev… Read More
Since privatisation in 1989, water bills have risen 40% and the industry is profitable for shareholders. Yet are households getting benefits? In recent years, we have seen a surge in the dis… Read More
Image source, Alan MorrisImage caption, Surface pollution on the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Lancashire, England, UKSeveral water companies in England and Wales are "letting down their customer… Read More
UK households are to see almost £150 million taken off their water bills after 11 water suppliers have been hit by fines, regulator Ofwat has announced. Ofwat said that the…
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The putrid brown seawater that prevented folks swimming at stretches of in style English seashores on among the hottest days on document this summer time was the results of a pointy enha… Read More
Britain’s “uncontrolled” dumping of sewage in the English Channel and North Sea could breach the terms of Brexit deal, the EU has warned.
French MEPs have previously com… Read More
Many parts of southern England and Wales are facing drought conditions and are preparing for emergency water measures, yet the country gets more annual rainfall than anywhere in continent… Read More
On 22 June 2022, Ofwat published a summary of British Water company’s commitments to reducing the harm their operations have on local rivers.
British water companies regularly and deli… Read More
Britain’s Environment Agency and water regulator Ofwat said it had launched a major investigation into sewage treatment after water companies admitted that they could be releasing un… Read More
Northumbrian Water is taking a plan for bill reduction and environmental improvements to the competition authorities after failing to reach agreement with its industry watchdog.
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The water regulator for England and Wales is to investigate why thousands of homes suffered water shortages in the wake of the recent cold weather. Homes and businesses faced days witho… Read More
Image copyright Getty Images The average household’s water and sewerage bill will drop by about £17 a year in England and Wales.
Water UK, the industry trade body, said the ave… Read More
Image copyright Getty Images Water firms in England and Wales are facing the toughest restrictions on investor payouts since privatisation 30 years ago, the regulator has said.
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If your shower gives you a trickle of water that doesn’t rinse off the soap on your body, you may be dealing with low water pressure. It’s a frustrating problem, but it’s o… Read More