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Households could see their water bills rise next year as providers aim to tackle sewage spills and meet environmental requirements.

The Week

Ofwat boss denies water industry badly regulated as he predicts higher bills

David Black says water firms’ debt is ‘their issue to sort out’ because regulator did not have powers to tackle problem until recently

The Guardian - UK

Two entire Welsh reservoirs have been drained to restore historic beauty spot

The work should be completed by the end of the year

Wales Online

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The failures of privatisation can be found in our toxic rivers and our failing water companies

As Britain's biggest water company faces collapse and sewage fills our rivers, Liam Thorp says privatisation has left parts of our country in a state of near-collapse

Liverpool Echo

Exclusive: UK water giants recruit top staff from regulator Ofwat

Demands for an end to the ‘revolving door’ as ex-Ofwat directors are hired by key firms

The Guardian - UK

Water privatisation was right, says Michael Howard amid debt concerns

Tory peer says in light of Thames Water troubles that firms should not have been allowed to borrow so much

The Guardian - UK

Scotland drought alert as more areas hit 'highest possible' scarcity levels

Recent downpours have not been sufficient to turn around the scourge of water scarcity in Scotland.

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Thames Water fined £24,000 after leaving manhole uncovered during South Kensington works

The local council said the works posed a risk to the public

Evening Standard

Sewage in kitchens and ‘white elephant’ projects: why Thames Water is struggling

The shock departure of its chief executive this week is not the only problem the water company is facing

The Guardian - UK

Record investment in Scotland’s water and waste network – 'but more needed'

Scottish Water's latest annual report sees revenue rising year-on-year, while the publicly-owned utility retains a surplus

Insider UK

Four more areas across Scotland face 'significant' water scarcity situation

YET more parts of Scotland are facing critically low river and groundwater levels, according to the latest data.

The National (Scotland)

'The only answer to the greed of water company fatcats is nationalisation'

No wonder the water industry is in trouble - the public is being fleeced by these companies who are simply treating the system as a means to extract profit from them

Daily Mirror

Bosses at nine water firms pocketed £13million last year - while YOU face higher bills

It follows reports water firms are planning to hike household bills by up to 40% to meet costs of the sewage crisis

Daily Mirror

Thames Water could delay accounts as turmoil in water industry grows

Firm refuses to say when it will publish annual report; pressure builds on regulator Ofwat

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Daily Mirror

Water industry is 'teetering on the brink of insolvency' warns Feargal Sharkey

The Government is drawing up plans to rescue debt-ridden Thames Water, despite being owned by a wealthy foreign investors from as far afield as Canada and Abu Dhabi

Nottingham Post

The five debt-riddled water companies that regulator Ofwat is most worried about

There are fears about other companies alongside troubled Thames Water

Wales Online

The five water companies that regulator Ofwat is most worried about

There are fears about other companies alongside troubled Thames Water

The Guardian - UK

Taxpayer cash must not be used to bail out Thames Water, says Feargal Sharkey

Campaigner says firm should be brought under public control using powers in original privatisation legislation

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The Week

Why is Thames Water struggling to stay afloat?

The sudden resignation of its chief executive while the company is struggling to finance a £14 billion debt has left the government nervously preparing for the potential collapse of Thames Water.

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water appoints Sir Adrian Montague as chair; squeezed households run down savings – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

‘Concerned’ government eyes temporary nationalisation of Thames Water

England’s largest water company could be put under ‘special administration’ regime

The Guardian - UK

The wretched state of Thames Water is one of the best arguments for public ownership we have

Water privatisation in England and Wales has achieved just one thing: the enrichment of executives and overseas shareholders, says Mathew Lawrence of the thinktank Common Wealth

The Guardian - UK

What went wrong at Thames Water and what could a bailout look like?

The lowdown as ministers and regulator make contingency plans amid fears company may collapse

The Guardian - UK

Mounting debts and public anger could finally sink water companies in England and Wales

Firms have loaded up debt to pay dividends and been fined millions for dumping raw sewage into rivers

The Guardian - UK

Call for Thames Water inquiry after children fell ill after swimming in river

Campaigners condemn pollution and shortages as government and regulator discuss possible bailout

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