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England’s water industry issued £10.5bn in ‘green bonds’ despite pollution record

River Action says use of issuance tied to environmental benefits is ‘corporate greenwash on steroids’

The Guardian - UK

Britain's Net Zero Dream at Risk as Water Shortages Threaten Green Energy Plans

Britain's water shortages could undermine net zero plans, with experts warning that hydrogen and carbon capture projects may struggle to secure enough water.

International Business Times UK

Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects

The Guardian - UK

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Bosses at six water firms had £4m in bonuses blocked under new rules, Ofwat says

Regulator also considers forcing companies to report pay received from parent firms after Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK

Climate activists attempt to place Anglian Water CEO under ‘citizen’s arrest’

A group of climate activists attempted to place Anglian Water CEO under a “citizen's arrest” at a railway station in south London on Wednesday morning (15 October).

The Independent UK

Women activists try ‘citizen’s arrest’ on Anglian Water boss over sewage failures

Mark Thurston, who earns a reported £720,000 salary, was surrounded at Coulston South Station around 7am on Wednesday

Evening Standard

£10m in fines paid by water firms funds restoration of sewage-polluted waterways

Fifty-one projects have won funding, including restoring riverbeds in Exmoor National Park and tackling septic tank spills into Windermere.

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Two major UK water companies to pay out £86m over wastewater spills

Ofwat said it found a ‘range of failures’

The Independent UK

Anglian and South West Water to pay out £86m over wastewater spills

Ofwat said failures by the firms to maintain storm overflows and their sewage networks were ‘unacceptable’.

Evening Standard

Anglian Water to pay £63m over sewage failures

Ofwat finds company breached its legal obligations in how it operated its wastewater treatment works

The Guardian - UK

Anglian Water to pay out £62.8m after wastewater failures

Ofwat said failures by the company led to ‘excessive spills from storm overflows’.

The Independent UK

Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather

The company said customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face restrictions from Monday.

The Independent UK

Anglian Water profits go up after price increases as debt swell to £7.7bn

It came as the utilities firm also revealed an increase in pollution incidents over the year.

Evening Standard

The water firms banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new laws

Campaign group River Action have called the move a “welcome step” but said that increased salaries should be prevented

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The Guardian - UK

Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution

Sanctions, including for Thames Water CEO, announced as part of new government powers under Water Act

The Independent UK

Six water companies banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses

New rules ban bonuses if a water company does not meet environmental or consumer standards or does not meet financial resilience requirements.

The Independent UK

Major reservoirs to unlock new UK homes and address water supply fears

The new reservoirs will be the first for more than 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water and Anglian Water face 53 criminal investigations over sewage

Firms among England and Wales suppliers facing record 81 investigations as sources say ‘polluter will pay’ for their cost

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The Guardian - UK

Anglian Water fined record £1.42m for contaminating water supply

Firm prosecuted after unapproved material in tanks led to flakes and powder entering drinking water of 1.3m people

Evening Standard

Anglian receives record £1.42m fine for drinking water failures

The company was found to have used unapproved plastic-based products to externally coat pipework submerged within some of their drinking water tanks.

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat investigating ‘rip-off’ cost of water firms’ infrastructure works

Watchdog for England and Wales looking into claims refurbishment costs are ‘breathtakingly high’ compared with other countries

The Independent UK

Thames Water appoints new finance boss

Former Pennon CFO Steve Buck will join Thames Water next week at a ‘pivotal’ moment for the heavily indebted utility.

Evening Standard

How much does the average water bill cost from each company and which regions do they represent?

Southern Water customers are set to see a large increase in their bills from April on

WhatToWatch

Toxic Town episode 3 recap: the case gains traction, but not without setbacks

Toxic Town episode 3 recap — Des and the mothers of Corby start to formulate a strong case against Corby Borough Council.

Evening Standard

Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

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