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Ofwat’s scheme to fine poorly performing companies ‘a gimmick’

Lib Dems dismiss plan saying water fines need to go to consumers rather than to the Treasury

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024

Water firms in England and Wales urged to invest profits in cutting bills

Suppliers expected to charge average 6% more from April despite public anger at underinvestment and sewage dumping

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

Households across Reading left without water for three days after burst mains

Thames Water struggled to rebuild pressure to homes after an incident at Pangbourne treatment works

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

How much of your water bill is swallowed up by company debt? – interactive

Analysis shows that 28% of Thames’ customer bills were spent servicing debt, as the company lobbies for more

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Water firms use up to 28% of bill payments to service debt in areas of England

As English water companies plan to hike bills, the Guardian reveals customers are paying a high price for combined debts of £60bn

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

How we calculated the proportion of revenue English water firms use to pay off debt

Finding out the percentage from consumer bills used to service debt is tricky. We worked with industry experts to shed light on the issue

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Why fixing leaks is a key focus for water utility companies – both now and in the future

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The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Thames Water Says Needs More Time For Financial Turnaround

Struggling UK utility firm Thames Firm needs more time to turn around its fortunes after announcing a slump in profits and mounting debt, one of its bosses said Tuesday.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023

Thames Water apologises after 200 tankers of raw sewage left in Surrey town

Raw sewage held in open tanks in Camberley for six months during hottest summer on record

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

South East Water paid £2.25m to shareholders despite £18m losses

Cost of debt rises for firm that left thousands of customers without running water in summer

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023