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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Alex Daniel

Thames Water fined record £123m over sewage breaches and dividend payments

Thames Water increased customer bills by an average of 31% in April (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Archive)

Thames Water has been fined a record £122.7 million after it was found to have broken rules over sewage treatment and paying out dividends.

An investigation into Thames’ sewage treatment works found “a series of failures by the company to build, maintain and operate adequate infrastructure,” said water regulator Ofwat.

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