The Latest Breaking News from Ofwat

Wessex Water ordered to pay £11m over wastewater failures

Ofwat has also said it must reduce spills at specific storm overflows through investment

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Bosses at six water firms had £4m in bonuses blocked under new rules, Ofwat says

Regulator also considers forcing companies to report pay received from parent firms after Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Thames Water among six water firms to have bonuses for top bosses blocked

More than £4 million of potential bonuses were banned under new rules on performance-related executive pay, regulator Ofwat said.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Thames Water delays challenging watchdog’s ruling on bills amid rescue plan

The UK’s biggest water firm said it had agreed with Ofwat to defer the case until further notice.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

The bills are water torture – and so is the regulatory process in England

Five suppliers can raise charges but Ofwat is able to celebrate a minor moral victory. The whole process feels surreal

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

The five utility companies cleared to increase water bill charges

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills by further 1% to 5%

An independent group appointed by the competition watchdog rejected nearly 80% of increases sought by companies.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Entry-level workers face AI ‘job-pocalypse’; US probes Tesla’s self-driving system – as it happened

Business leaders are prioritising automation through AI to fill skills gaps, rather than training junior employees, survey finds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog’s ruling

Five companies have been granted permission to increase their charges

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Millions in England face higher water bills after regulator backs more price rises

Competition watchdog agrees to requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, South East, Southern and Wessex to increase charges

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025