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Water firms appeal to watchdog for higher customer bill increases

On Tuesday, Southern Water, Anglian Water and South East Water asked the competition regulator to reconsider bill increase plans.

The Independent UK

Five water companies appeal against Ofwat’s curb on bill rises

Anglian Water, Southern Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water and South East Water ask regulator to refer its ruling to the CMA

The Guardian - UK

Moves to tackle water scarcity aim to drive forward ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’

The EA has lifted objections to new housing in Cambridge, while a new reservoir will provide long-term supplies to the water-stressed region.

Evening Standard

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Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out

Analysis by campaign group finds utility company had highest rate of ‘no-flow’ samples of any water and sewerage firm in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals

Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country

The Guardian - UK

£7,000 Awarded to Woman Pressured by Employer To Attend Meetings While Recovering from Hysterectomy

A woman has been awarded over £7,000 in compensation following an employment tribunal decision that her employer unintentionally humiliated her while she was recovering from a hysterectomy.

International Business Times UK

Fury as sludge cloud appears after storm drain release at Essex swimming beach

Release happened at Chalkwell Beach while sailing regatta took place nearby

The Independent UK

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Sewage pumped into river in picturesque Chilterns village for five consecutive days

Exclusive: Sewage discharged into brook feeding Ouzel river on the edge of Chiltern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The Independent UK

Regulators urged to act over water companies’ record sewage discharge

Government asked to put ‘people and planet before profits’ as analysis shows potential illegal discharging of raw sewage

The Guardian - UK

Row over possible River Cam bathing spot frequented by Darwin and Lord Byron

Proponents of ‘bathing waters’ designation say it would force action on sewage but others worry about impact of more visitors

The Guardian - UK

‘Forever chemicals’ found in drinking water sources across England

Exclusive: Experts ‘alarmed’ after potentially toxic chemicals detected in sources at 17 of England’s 18 water firms

The Guardian - UK

Alarm raised over water firm job of new environment secretary’s wife

Steve Barclay married to executive at Anglian Water, which is under investigation for potential illegal dumping of raw sewage

The Guardian - UK

Sewage lawsuit: Which water companies are involved and who could receive a payout?

Claims of under-reporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers will result in legal action against six English water corporations

Evening Standard

Public could receive hundreds of millions as water firms face sewage lawsuit

Class action legal claim on behalf of 20 million householders in England and Wales could top £800m in compensation

The Guardian - UK

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Wales Online

Water bills could rise 40% to almost £700 to cover repairs to fix sewage spills

People across the country may have to pay more for the water that comes out of their taps

Zenger

Hundreds Of Fish Found Dead In Iconic UK River

Residents shocked as low oxygen levels suspected as cause of death in the River Cam

The Guardian - UK

Water companies feel the heat as commercial bans loom in dry summer

Suppliers may be forced to cut large-scale usage by businesses amid fears of a repeat of last year’s heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Anglian Water ad banned by regulator over pollution record

ASA pulls advert making positive environmental claims because it omitted firm’s history of sewage spills

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The Guardian - UK

Water companies criticised for passing £10bn sewage bill on to customers

Clean water activists say industry’s promise to reduce pollution should not be taken on trust

The Independent UK

Water company fined £2.7m after sewage spilled into North Sea

Judge tells comapany huge fine was due to their reappearances in court

The Guardian - UK

E coli levels in Suffolk river in Thérèse Coffey constituency far above legal limits, data shows

As environment secretary visits water treatment works on Deben, Anglian Water data reveals E coli levels exceed bathing water status

Daily Mirror

Green campaigners warn river on Therese Coffey's doorstep riddled with deadly bacteria

The Environment Secretary has been accused of not instigating laws to stop dumping of sewage into waterways and a river on her own doorstep contained 50mg of e.coli per litre of water

Birmingham Post

10 questions for Lucy Darch of Wave

The CEO of the Durham-based water retailer answers our questions

Daily Mirror

Residents living next to 'poo pipe' say they're woken by human waste being flushed away

Residents complaint about foul smells at Wendelburie Rise development in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and to combat the issue Anglian Water fitted a huge 'poo pipe'

Wales Online

Residents living next to huge overground sewage pipe say they're woken up by sound of waste being flushed

'It makes me queasy thinking of all the poo floating past my front door'

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