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Thames Water reports profits boom despite surge in burst pipes during drought

Also under fire for sewage discharges and executive pay, company makes first-half profits of almost £500m

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water delivers almost £400m profit as leaks increase

The utilities giant said it showed ‘good progress’ in its recent turnaround programme following a series of operational changes.

The Independent UK

Thames Water makes £400 million profit while number of burst water mains rises 40%

Summer heatwave causes increase on leakage as well as a hosepipe ban

Evening Standard

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Water firms’ debts since privatisation hit £54bn as Ofwat refuses to impose limits

Customers pay on average 20% of their bill towards servicing debt and rewarding shareholders, says CMA

The Guardian - UK

England’s water firms respond to investigation into role of global investors

Guardian analysis reveals more than 70% of English water industry in foreign ownership

The Guardian - UK

10lb sea bass caught in Channelsea river in London is testament to water clean-up

A 10LB sea bass has been found in a London river in what experts attribute to efforts to clean-up the capital’s waterways.

Evening Standard

Water giant calls on Government to order total ban on wet wipes after blockages

Thames Water has reportedly called for a ban on wet wipes from the Government as a solution to the problem of sewage being dumped in rivers and the sea as they lead to blockages in sewers

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Wandsworth Prison went without mains water supply for 8 days

MP calls for infrastructure upgrade after Wandsworth prisoners were left without mains water for eight days

Evening Standard

Canning Town: Thames Water accused of ‘corporate irresponsibility’ after flats flooded

Residents at Canning Town development flooded after Thames Water engineers damaged water main, says council leader

Evening Standard

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban after above-average rainfall

Measure affecting 15 million people comes to end but company urges customers to show restraint in usage

The Guardian - UK

Millions of Brits can use hosepipes again as ban lifts following torrential rain

Thames Water, supplying London and the Home Counties, has lifted its ban on watering crops and washing cars which was due to be in place until 2023

Daily Mirror

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban affecting 15 million people after heavy rain

Recent downpours have led the water firm to end the ban which has been in place since August

Wales Online

Thames Water finally ends hosepipe ban after three months

Both September and October experienced long term average rainfall above 130%

Evening Standard

Only official bathing spot on Thames fails tests for bacteria linked to sewage

Data shows E coli and intestinal enterococci at levels unsafe for swimming at Wolvercote Mill Stream, near Oxford

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Wales Online

Woman trapped inside her own home every year after flooding

Water was swamping the roads, pavements, and gardens

Daily Mirror

Hosepipe bans set to last until 2023 despite deluge from Storm Claudio

Hosepipe bans introduced in this year's scorching summer will still be in place going into 2023 after recent heavy rainfall failed to replenish natural water sources, bosses say

Evening Standard

Eau de Thames: Beckton desalination plant for drinking water comes back on stream

Desalination plant will be in use next year to help with London’s water supplies

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Canning Town residents forced to evacuate following water leak

Residents have been forced to live in emergency housing following the leak

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The Guardian - UK

English water firms’ big debts of concern as interest rates rise, says expert

Economist says sector’s financial stability is worrying as firms have borrowed heavily to pay dividends

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water tops league table for highest number of complaints

Thames and Southern worst in England and Wales, as complaints to Thames on bills, sewerage and supply double in five years

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water bills woman, 98, for enough water to make 1m cups of tea

Estelle Mendoza, who is on end-of-life care, saw her direct debit rise from £33 to £215 a month

Birmingham Post

Welsh Water fined £8m by industry regulator Ofwat

While it performed well in some areas in an overall assessment of performance it failed to meet targets on water compliance and interruption to supply

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's United Utilities customers could be paying more for their water

The Liverpool water supplier can now charge customers an additional £24.1 million

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a bright idea to improve accountability in the water sector

Proposal to make all water firms publicly listed is not a cure-all but would force them to be more transparent

Daily Mirror

11 water firms ordered to cut bills and repay customers £150million - see full list

Consumers face lower water costs from next April after water firms were told off by regulator Ofwat for missing its targets on things like pollution and sewer flooding

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