Water regulator welcomes plan to boost customer compensation August 12, 2024 The water industry watchdog has said it “welcomes” the government’s plan to increase compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies.
Government to double compensation for poor customer service from water companies August 12, 2024 Compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies who are failing to meet standards could more than double under new Government proposals.
Sewage dumping water bosses could face criminal charges July 28, 2024 Water bosses responsible for illegal sewage dumping will face criminal charges and have their bonuses axed under new laws, the Environment Secretary has said. Writing in the Mail, Steve Reed said he would introduce law aimed at giving regulators “more teeth.” “Water bosses responsible for repeated illegal sewage dumping will face criminal charges, and I’ll [...]
Severn Trent given top environmental rating by regulator that just fined it £2m July 23, 2024 The Environment Agency has awarded Severn Trent the highest possible rating for its environmental performance despite having just fined the water company £2m for a sewage discharge that it said could have caused "catastrophic pollution".
Starmer: Nationalising debt-laden Thames Water ‘not consistent’ with our fiscal rules July 8, 2024 Nationalising Thames Water would “not be consistent” with Labour’s fiscal rules, the Prime Minister’s spokesman has said.
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.
Pennon hands boss near £300,000 bonus despite pollution record June 10, 2024 British water company Pennon has named David Sproul as chair designate, and he will succeed Gill Rider who will retire from the board next month, the firm said on Monday.
A Manifesto for London: Bins, beer, Uber boats and free chickens June 4, 2024 The General Election will undoubtedly feature many pledges, but will they prioritise London? City A.M. is here to stand up for the capital with a Manifesto for London
Xeros Technology: Yorkshire water-saving firm’s revenue surges by 81 per cent May 28, 2024 Xeros Technology Group plc, the creator of technologies that reduce the impact of clothing on the planet, said revenue increased 81 per cent in the year to December as a result of increased licensing revenue.
The Notebook: Macron’s Olympian swim is good PR, but the water crisis needs serious attention April 29, 2024 Kate Elliot, head of sustainable research at Greenbank Investments, takes the Notebook pen to tell us why the water crisis is so urgent.