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Ofwat chief executive to step down ahead of regulator’s abolition

David Black’s decision comes amid intense scrutiny of water companies and criticism of the sector

The Guardian - UK

Regulator examines £1.3m paid to Yorkshire Water boss via offshore parent company

Sums given to Nicola Shaw will need to comply with rules that ban bonuses for chief executives

The Guardian - UK

A fair price to the public for water nationalisation

Letter: The government is wrong on the cost of bringing water back into public ownership, write Prof Becky Malby, Dr Kate Bayliss, Prof Frances Cleaver and Prof Ewan McGaughey

The Guardian - UK

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Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore parent firm

Company says extra payments relating to work for Kelda Holdings were covered by shareholders not billpayers

The Guardian - UK

Tanks of water shipped to Scottish island up to five times a week amid low reserves

TANKS of treated water are being shipped to a Scottish island up to five times a week to combat low reserve levels ...

The National (Scotland)

Environment Secretary urged to apologise for ‘misleading’ Scottish water claims

Holyrood’s Climate Action and Energy Secretary has written to Steve Reed about ‘inaccurate and misleading comments’ about water quality in Scotland.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on the water industry: a return to public ownership should still be on the table

Editorial: This precious resource should never have been privatised, and tougher regulation won’t solve the problem

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Key questions answered on water reforms to protect consumers and environment

The Government is abolishing Ofwat as part of a shake-up of water sector regulation.

The Independent UK

Water review in England and Wales: seven key takeaways

Ofwat to be scrapped and smart meters to be compulsory as report aims to tackle sewage spills and financial turmoil

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer backs Environment Secretary Steve Reed after Feargal Sharkey urges him to quit over water scandal

Former Undertones frontman turned environmental campaigner accused Steve Reed of having ‘no control’ over the water industry

Evening Standard

Ofwat to be abolished in ‘reset’ of water industry regulation

Environment secretary backs plan to end sewage spills and financial mismanagement in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat scrapped in huge shake up of 'broken' water industry regulation

Decision from Environment Secretary Steve Reed follows publication of major report from the Government appointed Independent Water Commission

Evening Standard

Ofwat to be abolished as government takes forward five recommendations to address water’s ‘Great Stink moment’ – as it happened

England and Wales’s water industry requires ‘fundamental reform’ to address the problems that have dogged the sector, Independent Water Commission says

The Guardian - UK

Water industry faces ‘root and branch reform’ after landmark review

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is widely reported to be preparing to abolish regulator Ofwat.

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Water industry review unlikely to spark required change, claims Feargal Sharkey

The campaigner accused water companies of treating customers with ‘contempt’.

The Guardian - UK

Water ombudsman to be created amid sweeping changes in England and Wales

Environment secretary to make announcement on Monday as part of review that is expected to abolish Ofwat

Evening Standard

Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Lawrence Gosden was awarded £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan this year on top of his £687,000 fixed pay, the firm’s annual report said.

The Guardian - UK

Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills

Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators

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Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector

The Independent Water Commission will outline its final recommendations to tackle systemic issues in the industry.

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat to be abolished as ministers look to create new water regulator

Move follows intense criticism of utilities over sewage spills, shareholder payouts and ballooning debts

The Guardian - UK

High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England’s great artificial water crisis of 2025

In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water warns nationalisation is likely if emergency creditor talks fall

Company slumps to a £1.6bn annual loss as it blames rainfall for rise in pollution incidents

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 share index hits 9,000 points for the first time; US inflation rate rises to 2.7% – as it happened

London stock market hits new peak, Thames Water reports £1.6bn loss, and Rachel Reeves outlines ‘Leeds reforms’ for financial services

The Guardian - UK

English water firm doubles CEO’s pay despite ‘elevated concern’ over finances

Boss of Affinity Water, which serves 3.9 million customers in London and south-east, receives £1.6m

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban as dry weather depletes reservoirs

Restrictions to come into effect in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire from 22 July

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