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Alex Daniel

Thames Water hit with biggest ever fine of £122.7m over pollution and dividends

Thames Water was hit with two fines on Wednesday (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

Thames Water has been fined £122.7 million after two investigations into wastewater and dividend payments – the largest penalty Ofwat has ever issued, the regulator said.

The utility giant will pay £104.5 million for breaches of rules relating to its wastewater operations, after Ofwat said it “failed to protect the environment”.

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