The Latest Breaking News from Ofwat

Make it harder for people to Tarmac over their front gardens and put down artificial lawns - says Welsh Water boss

Steve Wilson said these and other measures were needed to improve water quality in rivers and the sea

Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022

Ofwat extends sewage dumping inquiry to include South West Water

Regulator expands investigation after suggestions water firm was not complying with legal obligations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022

South West Water latest supplier to be probed by Ofwat over sewage treatment

South West Water adds to a growing list of water suppliers to come under investigation.

Birmingham Post · Jun 28, 2022

Swimmer's shock at finding 'poo islands' floating in a river

A woman found huge mounds of sewage in the middle of a river in Somerset, prompting calls for more action to be taken to prevent pollution in the waterways

Chronicle Live · Apr 2, 2022

Action demanded to stop 'huge poo islands' forming in rivers

Councillors in Somerset are pushing for a solution

Wales Online · Apr 2, 2022

Ofwat raises serious concerns over five water firms’ sewage treatment works

Regulator taking action against Anglian, Northumbrian, Thames, Wessex and Yorkshire Water

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Industry watchdog highlights 'serious concerns' over Northumbrian Water and four other suppliers

Northumbrian Water says it is working with regulators and that 'environment is at the heart of everything we do'

Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2022

Regulator voices 'serious concerns' with water suppliers' sewage works

Ofwat said reports submitted by five firms had raised worries

Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2022

It’s time Ofwat hit the polluters where it hurts – in their bonuses

Letter from water regulator to remuneration committees hardly lays down law over scandal of raw sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022

'Fat cat' water firm bosses earn £15m as amount of raw sewage dumped in rivers rockets

The average wage for bosses at the water and sewage companies in England was nearly £1.7m and their standard salary rise was 27%, a Mirror probe has revealed

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022