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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sandra Laville and Helena Horton

Ofwat attacks water firms’ lack of investment to cut sewage discharges

A sewage treatment plant.
A sewage treatment plant. Photograph: NorthScape/Alamy

Ofwat has criticised water companies for failing to invest enough in treatment plants to stop the overuse of raw sewage discharges.

The water regulator for England and Wales said on Tuesday that water and wastewater companies were falling behind on their investment plans, leaving promised service improvements behind schedule or undelivered.

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