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Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution

Sanctions, including for Thames Water CEO, announced as part of new government powers under Water Act

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

Six water companies banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses

New rules ban bonuses if a water company does not meet environmental or consumer standards or does not meet financial resilience requirements.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

"I would rather see less sh*t being pumped into our rivers." As water bosses are fined £123million for pollution failures and questionable pay outs, we look at how AI water monitoring could help wild swimmers stay safer

The new tech is proving successful in helping swimmers assess the risk of getting sick from bacteria-polluted water but campaigners say it isn't enough

Advnture · May 28, 2025

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Nearly 4m hours of raw sewage dumped in England’s waters last year

Duration of spills by water companies up on previous year, in data described by environment secretary as ‘disgraceful’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals

Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Nightmare on Sesame Street as Ernie teddy blocks sewer

The teddy spooked Wessex Water operatives as they carried out a CCTV survey of a sewer in Bristol.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

‘It is about people’s love of the river’: swimming group fighting for rights in the Avon

Conham River Park is home to a group devoted to protecting and promoting the use of the river

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

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‘It’s just raw profiteering’: the people refusing to pay their water bills in response to the sewage crisis

People across England and Wales are refusing to pay for water companies to dispose of sewage after sharp increases in spills

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024

Real-time water quality monitors installed at wild swimming spots in southern England

AI-based system designed to help people assess immediate risk of getting ill from water polluted with bacteria

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

Wessex Water’s TV ad banned for omitting sewage record

Advert trumpeting storm overflow plans should have disclosed past environmental harms, says ASA

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Water firm seizes stake in Devon sewage protester’s home over unpaid bills

Imogen May has withheld payments since 2019 and is thought to be one of thousands boycotting water charges

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Only three water company prosecutions in England and Wales for unfit drinking supply

Figures show breaches have rarely led to prosecution by Drinking Water Inspectorate since 2021

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Ofwat poised to refuse most suppliers’ requests for big price rises

Water watchdog decision on bills in England and Wales delayed until after election, as Thames crisis looms

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Regulators urged to act over water companies’ record sewage discharge

Government asked to put ‘people and planet before profits’ as analysis shows potential illegal discharging of raw sewage

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

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The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Spooky doll’s head is a nightmare for sewer crew

The creepy character was found lurking in a Bristol sewer by Wessex Water, who want to avoid more blockage horror stories this Hallowe’en.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

Why are water bills potentially going up across the country?

Water bills are expected to rise in the coming months

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Water companies accused of illegal dumping of sewage during dry days

Companies allegedly initiated so-called ‘dry spills’ 388 times in 2022, even during periods of drought and on the hottest day on record

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

‘Wyke whiff’ befouls Dorset village – and angry residents have had enough

People say summer stink has been ‘horrendous’, with blame put on a Wessex Water sewage works

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Bibby Stockholm: ministers accused of playing Russian roulette with asylum seekers’ lives

Charity condemns plan to return people to the barge despite inspection finding failings in its plumbing system

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Sewer workers ‘quack’ case of blocked pipe as cute duck found roaming underground

The lone duck was seen waddling through the pipe and is believed to have been searching for algae to eat

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Sewer workers ‘quack’ case of the blocked pipe as duck found roaming underground

The lone duck was seen waddling through the pipe and is believed to have been searching for algae to eat.

Zenger · Aug 4, 2023

Endangered Fish Almost Became Extinct After Water Pipe Issue At Zoo

The zoo has 50 percent of the world's population of some species of fish - which are extinct in the wild.

Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023

Winners of the 2023 South West Apprenticeship Awards announced

The finalists represented a range of different industries from across the business communities of Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Teaching a talented dog newt tricks

Springer spaniel Freya first made headlines in 2018 when her skills were deployed to sniff out great crested newts for Wessex Water.

Bristol Post · May 31, 2023

Wessex Water works will close Keynsham's main road for 12 weeks

It's part of a £17 million programme

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