Column: Water, water everywhere… Politics Or why the latest twist in the sewage tale suggests a rebalancing of Labour’s priorities England’s water system made a splash again this week, hitting the headlines as the government announced their latest move to – as they put it – clean up the industry. An independent review, led by none other than the former [...]
Ofwat orders water firms to pay £157.6m for missing performance targets Water Water companies will have to pay a £157.6m penalty after missing key targets on reducing pollution, leaks and supply interruptions while customer satisfaction continues to fall, Ofwat has said. Not one company achieved the regulator’s top category of “leading” while Anglian Water, Welsh Water and Southern Water fell into the lowest category of “lagging” while [...]
Water lobby accused of ‘spin’ after claiming public lack knowledge Business The UK's biggest water companies have faced stinging criticism for the amount of sewage leaked into British rivers and seas in recent years.
Strix: Kettle safety manufacturer looks for growth in key markets September 18, 2024 Strix saw a jump in revenue during the first half of the year as the kettle manufacturer looks to position itself for continued growth opportunities.
Water bosses risk prison time as government launches crackdown September 4, 2024 Bosses of water companies who obstruct watchdog investigations could face up to two years behind bars, as the government unveils tough new laws to ramp up enforcement. The Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday and will grant sweeping new powers to the Environment Agency (EA), the Drinking Water Inspectorate and Ofwat [...]
Anglian Water: Price rises see revenue jump as shareholders handed bumper payday June 11, 2024 Price increases helped revenue at Anglian Water increase to £1.6bn as it plans to hand shareholders a payday of almost £90m, new figures have revealed.