The Latest Breaking News from South West Water

Water sector suffering from ‘deep-rooted’ failures, review warns

The Government-commissioned review calls for reform of laws, regulation and company management and infrastructure.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

South West Water owner Pennon says losses deepened after Devon parasite outbreak

Last year’s incident in Brixham, south Devon, cost it about £21 million, pushing it deeper into an annual loss, it said.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Devon residents without water to receive £200 compensation, says MP

South West Water said around 9,500 properties in the Torquay area were still affected after a pipe burst on Monday.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025

Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 on average this year

Largest price hike since privatisation is even more than the £86 predicted by Ofwat as companies add inflation on top

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

Why are water bills going up so much?

Households are facing the largest rise in water bills since the privatisation of the industry 36 years ago.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Yearly water bills to rise by average £123 from April 1

The rise, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take the average bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Water bills set to rise an average £123 from April – check your area

The rise will take the average bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

United Utilities and Pennon to increase dividend payments as water bills rise

Both will raise dividends in line with inflation, as South West Water and United Utilities bills to increase 23% and 32% over five years

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

United Utilities and South West Water hike dividends amid bill increases

The companies said they had agreed 32% and 23% bill increases negotiated with regulator Ofwat last year.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry

Public fury swelled yet again at water companies’ worsening records on sewage as firms announced steep hikes to consumer bills.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024