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The Latest Breaking News from Ofwat

MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds

Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

The Guardian - UK

South East Water told to improve as villagers brand outage issues ‘shocking’

Customers in Kent have been warned that water levels in its drinking storage tanks remain ‘critically low’.

Evening Standard

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Angry villagers spell out ‘help us’ with plastic bottles after going days without water

Customers in Kent have been warned that water levels in its drinking storage tanks remain ‘critically low’

The Independent UK

‘Simply not good enough’ says Defra as South East Water customers face outage

It is the latest in a string of water supply issues.

Evening Standard

Water customers urged to secure £190 off bills after Ofwat approves increases

Don’t assume you won’t qualify, money expert says

The Independent UK

UK Water Bills Could Get 'Surge Pricing' During Drought While Millions of Litres Leak Away

Ofwat is considering surge pricing for water in England and Wales during droughts, sparking controversy as water companies face criticism for leaks and rising bills

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Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumption

The Guardian - UK

Save Windermere: How a Grassroots Campaign Turned Britain's Sewage Crisis Into a National Issue

The Save Windermere campaign has highlighted illegal sewage dumping in Lake Windermere, prompting national scrutiny of water companies and inspiring environmental activism across the UK.

International Business Times UK

Do not treat customers like a blank cheque, Burnham warns water companies

Some households are set to see increases to their bills after Ofwat gave suppliers the provisional go-ahead for an extra £3.4 billion in spending.

Evening Standard

Millions of households set to see unexpected water bill increases

Ofwat said five of 13 suppliers across England and Wales will likely be given permission to increase charges for customers to cover spending.

Evening Standard

Water customers are not a ‘blank cheque’, Burnham tells suppliers

Companies in England and Wales get green light for extra spending that will add billions to bills

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water among suppliers set to be allowed to hike bills to boost spending

Ofwat has provisionally ruled that five of 13 suppliers can increase charges for customers to increase investment by £3.4 billion by 2030.

Evening Standard

Burnham attacks water firms for treating public like ‘a blank cheque’ as bills set to rise

Prime minister tells water companies to stop treating customers like a ‘bottomless source of funding for other people’s failures’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Britain had one of its wettest winters on record. Now, its reservoirs are drying up

Experts have warned that the ‘flash droughts’ caused by a series of heatwaves and lack of rainfall have led to reservoirs struggling

The Guardian - UK

Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect?

Door was left open to such behaviour because the regulator for England and Wales can only use the powers it was given by parliament

The Guardian - UK

Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

International Business Times UK

Southern Water Chiefs Face Fraud Trial Over Alleged Wastewater Test Manipulation

Former Southern Water chief Matthew Wright lost a High Court bid to block fraud charges over alleged wastewater test manipulation and fake no-flow events.

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International Business Times UK

Ex-Southern Water CEO Charged with Faking Tests to Dodge £45m Fines, but Firm Faces Separate Case

Southern Water's ex-CEO and colleagues face fraud charges for allegedly manipulating wastewater tests to avoid environmental fines, with potential penalties exceeding £45 million.

Evening Standard

Ex-Southern Water chief charged over ‘efforts to manipulate water quality tests’

Matthew Wright has been accused alongside three others of conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency and water regulator Ofwat.

Evening Standard

Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water tests

The summons was issued last year, but Matthew Wright then launched a legal challenge over the move.

The Independent UK

Ex-Southern Water boss charged over ‘plan to manipulate quality tests’

Matthew Wright has been accused alongside three others of conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat

The Independent UK

Thames Water nationalisation – what you need to know

Taps will stay on, promises the government, but at what financial cost to the public purse?

TechRadar

Watt a load of crap: UK start-up is turning number twos into number one with shockingly superior sewage battery tech

Rheya Labs is developing sewage backup batteries that combine emergency power with machine learning designed to predict failures before pollution occurs.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham Faces Thames Water Showdown as Investors Prepare Multi-Billion-Pound Legal Fight

Thames Water's creditors prepare for legal action if the government nationalises the utility, amid ongoing discussions about a private rescue plan versus public ownership.

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