The Latest Breaking News from Ofwat

Thames Water’s IT ‘falling apart’ and is hit by cyber-attacks, sources claim

Exclusive: Company relies on obsolete tech and there are troubling security gaps, Guardian investigation suggests

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

Floods, explosions and asbestos: Thames Water faces potential problems on all fronts

Exclusive: Senior managers say they are forced to press ahead with orders for vital items without approval

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Thames Water supply ‘on knife-edge’ with £23bn repairs needed

Exclusive: Company has failed to tackle serious safety concerns or upgrade vital IT systems, Guardian investigation reveals

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Ofwat launches new standards to improve services for vulnerable customers

Ofwat is also set to make a final decision on household water bill increases on December 19.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Two in five households will struggle with water bill increases, report warns

The figure is more than double the 18% who say they have difficulty paying their current bill, the Consumer Council for Water said.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

Thousands expected to march through London to demand cleaner water

The March for Clean Water will see will see protesters will meet at the Albert Embankment on Sunday before a rally in Parliament Square.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2024

Revealed: water firms in England ‘passed’ pollution tests that were never carried out

Self-monitoring regime will change to plug loophole that allowed failing sewage plants to pass pollution checks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024

Thames Water: Why does the struggling water firm need emergency funding?

Thames Water has said it is seeking up to £3 billion in emergency loans in order to stay afloat until at least October next year.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Struggling Thames Water pushes for £3bn lifeline with cash due to run out in December

Fresh funds are ‘liquidity bridge’ to stabilise firm and give it time to secure long-term investment, says boss

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Thames Water reveals £3 billion emergency financing plan to keep it solvent until October 2025

Proposals could provide Thames with up to £3 billion of lifeline cash

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024