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Ofwat: Water suppliers must repay £114m to customers

Ofwat: Water suppliers must repay £114m to customers

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Ofwat: Water suppliers must repay £114m to customers

The water regulator has ordered water companies in England and Wales to refund customers due to widespread underperformance

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Ofwat cracks down on exaggerated energy costs in companies’ plans

Ofwat cracks down on exaggerated energy costs in companies’ plans

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Ofwat cracks down on exaggerated energy costs in companies’ plans

The water regulator has warned firms against overstating energy costs in 2025-30 plans due to concerns of inaccurate projections amid rising wholesale energy prices

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“Raw sewage floods sensitive UK wilderness areas for 300,000 hours”

“Raw sewage floods sensitive UK wilderness areas for 300,000 hours”

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“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 hours last year in protected wildlife habitats, according to a report

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Water sector is ‘failing’ on pollution

Water sector is ‘failing’ on pollution

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Water sector is ‘failing’ on pollution

That’s the claim of a committee report, stating both Ofwat and the government are failing in supporting the water industry

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Ofwat: ‘Water companies letting down environment’

Ofwat: ‘Water companies letting down environment’

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Ofwat: ‘Water companies letting down environment’

Serious pollution incidents have risen from 2021 – and £132m in fines have been issued

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Is the UK heading towards a national hosepipe ban?

Is the UK heading towards a national hosepipe ban?

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Is the UK heading towards a national hosepipe ban?

Government advisers have warned that Britain could face queuing for emergency bottled water “from the back of lorries”

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Government: ‘More environmental action needed from water industry’

Government: ‘More environmental action needed from water industry’

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Government: ‘More environmental action needed from water industry’

A new SPS will be laid before Parliament, calling for Ofwat and water companies to become more sustainable

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Thames Water fined £4m for 30-hour waterfall of sewage discharge

Thames Water fined £4m for 30-hour waterfall of sewage discharge

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Thames Water fined £4m for 30-hour waterfall of sewage discharge

The incident is believed to have killed approximately 3,000 fish

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Ofwat sets out environmental expectations for water companies

Ofwat sets out environmental expectations for water companies

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Ofwat sets out environmental expectations for water companies

The UK water regulator has challenged the regional water companies to implement a wide range of environmental improvements while cutting bills

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Watchdog warns four water companies about flood of complaints

Watchdog warns four water companies about flood of complaints

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Watchdog warns four water companies about flood of complaints

Thames Water, Northumbrian Water, Essex and Suffolk Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy have been put ‘on report’ by the Consumer Council for Water

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Ofwat seeks chief for new regulators’ infrastructure alliance

Ofwat seeks chief for new regulators’ infrastructure alliance

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Ofwat seeks chief for new regulators’ infrastructure alliance

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) will bring together staff from Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate

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John Lewis seeks self-supply retail water licence

John Lewis seeks self-supply retail water licence

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John Lewis seeks self-supply retail water licence

The retailer says the licence will give it the opportunity to take more control over water usage and data, deal directly with wholesalers and improve its water strategy

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