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Welsh sewer outflow pouring untreated toilet waste into river named the most active sewage discharge point in England and Wales

The two most active sewer discharges in England and Wales are in one Welsh river

Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023

The £1bn impact of Welsh Water on the Welsh economy

The not-for-profit company's direct and indirect contribution has been revealed

Birmingham Post · Jun 22, 2023

'A water leak cost me £20,000 and forced me to shut five times'

The Trewern Arms has been without water at least five times in just seven months

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2023

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Thousands of households will get help to pay their water bills - see who is eligible

Those found eligible for the support will receive a three-month "charge free" period - this equates to a discount of around £100 to £120 based on an average Welsh Water bill

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023

Eight ways to save hundreds on your water bills if you're in Wales

From cheaper tariffs to spreading your costs, there is plenty of help available

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2023

Wales' two most prolific sewer outflows allow everything we flush down our toilets into the river through this beautiful country park

Wales' two most heavily-used sewer outflows allow the untreated waste flushed down people's toilets to flow into the river through Bryngarw Country Park

Wales Online · Jun 11, 2023

Cardiff reservoirs that were saved for the city after a bitter planning row are to finally reopen

Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs have been restored by Welsh Water after they were drained by an American-owned power giant during a decade-long planning battle

Wales Online · Jun 7, 2023

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Water firm to pay shareholders £300m despite anger over leaks and pollution

United Utilities accused of ‘making mockery’ by raising dividend in face of sewage spills and continuing leakages

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023

Every Welsh Water customer to get cash rebate after company found to have underestimated its leaks

The company is facing an investigation by a watchdog after also overestimating consumption per head

Wales Online · May 25, 2023

Welsh Water to be investigated by watchdog Ofwat over leak reporting failures

The water company will also return £14m to customers in the coming months

Birmingham Post · May 25, 2023

The exact locations where sewage flows into Cardiff rivers

Raw sewage was dumped in the River Taff for more than 9,500 hours last year

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023

The terrifying amount of sewage poured into rivers, lakes and seas around Wales last year

Welsh Water dumped sewage into waterways in 2022 for the equivalent of 68 years

Wales Online · Apr 3, 2023

The household bills set to see a steep rise in April including council tax and energy prices

Many of your bills will be higher starting from this week

Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023

Welsh Water bills to rise 'significantly' to tackle pollution in rivers

Six of the most polluted rivers in the UK are in Wales

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2023

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Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023

Criticism of Welsh Water boss' £232,000 bonus in year of sewage dumps, leaks and hosepipe bans

Welsh Water's chief executive Peter Perry had a total pay package of over £600,000 at a time Welsh Water's bills became the second highest in England and Wales

Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023

Llanishen and Lisvane reservoir visitor centre opening delayed due to supply chain issues

It has been confirmed that the visitor centre, which was due to open in May, has been delayed

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Welsh Water invest £3.6m to improve quality of the River Wye

Welsh Water is investing £3.6m to remove phosphates from the treated wastewater in the river

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023

The water leak that's taken 18 months to be fixed in Llanelli leaving residents slipping and sliding on ice

It's been claimed that the issue has resulted in the loss of thousands of gallons of water

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Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023

Welsh Water plans to start installing smart meters to help reduce demand

It is one of the measures outlined in a draft water resources management plan

Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023

Woman given a £16,000 water bill wins her fight with Welsh Water

Instead of owing thousands, the mum-of-two's account is now £44 in credit

Wales Online · Feb 23, 2023

Woman gets £16,000 Welsh Water bill and then finds out it wasn't a mistake

She'd been complaining about a leak for months and her driveway's already been dug up three times

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023

Playground and rugby field smell like 'blocked toilet' as they keep getting flooded with raw sewage

'You can see bits of tissue paper, wet wipes and a sanitary towels'

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

Cardiff Council to be taken to court over plans for a sewage pumping station in Hailey Park

A group of residents are fighting Cardiff Council's approval to develop a sewage pumping station in the park

Wales Online · Feb 19, 2023

Welsh rivers pumped with sewage named among UK's most polluted

Six of the UK's top 20 most polluted are in Wales

Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023

Welcome to 'wet wipe walk' where trees with sanitary towels for leaves line a pretty park river trail

Welsh Water has said it is aware of the reports and has plans to undertake a clean-up, but residents have already been doing it themselves

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