The Latest Breaking News from Ofwat

Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash

Environment secretary argues increase needed to fix UK’s sewage system ‘broken’ by Tories

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

Water companies urged to step up help on bills for vulnerable customers

Regulator poised to reveal steep price rises as campaigners in England and Wales fear water will become unaffordable

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

Thames Water reports 40% rise in pollution incidents as debts swell

The company blamed an especially wet spring and summer as it reported 359 pollution incidents during the period.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Struggling Thames Water receives £5bn buyout offer from Covalis

Deal would result in France’s Suez Group being brought in to manage restructure of water company

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Thames Water receives buyout offer from investment group Covalis Capital

The plans would see French water firm Suez brought in to help run the company while Covalis breaks Thames Water up into smaller chunks.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Investors line up ahead of Thames Water deadline for £3.3bn equity raise

Castle Water is said to be among those planning to put in potential bids for an equity cash injection into Thames Water.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Water firms push for higher shareholder returns as Ofwat considers bills increase

Companies say higher returns are needed to ensure record infrastructure investment across industry is delivered

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Too many households let down and abandoned after sewer floods – report

Some customers had to clean up sewage themselves, with compensation often not covering the costs according to Ofwat and the CCW.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

Water companies in England ‘using loopholes’ to avoid paying for outages

Ofwat CEO says rules must be changed so that customers left without water get compensation automatically

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024