UNCOVERED: 4 - The Untold Story

Welsh Water to pay £44.7m over ‘serious and unacceptable’ sewage spills

Ofwat stated the supplier failed to adequately operate, maintain, and upgrade its wastewater network

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Five water firms prevented from increasing bills as much as they wanted

The water firms argued they wanted to hike bills after Ofwat’s decision left them unable to meet regulatory requirements

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Millions in England to pay higher water bills after suppliers appeal

Anglian, Southern, Wessex and South East allowed to raise charges more than originally permitted by watchdog

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

Watchdog to fine South East Water £22m over water supply failures

Ofwat said it was consulting over the fine after homes in Kent and Sussex were hit by multiple supply interruptions over the years.

Evening Standard · Mar 5

England’s sewage scandal hinges on lack of water industry regulation – new docudrama reveals how profit drives pollution

A new three-part factual drama, Dirty Business, highlights the murky world of the English water industry. This Channel 4 docudrama follows the lives of two concerned citizens from Oxfordshire in south-east England: a retired police detective called Ash Smith and a retired university professor called Peter Hammond, who is an…

The Conversation · Mar 2

We’re financial experts. Here’s three simple ways to beat rising water bills

Ofwat confirmed that household water bills would increase by an average of 5.4 per cent from April

The Independent UK · Feb 27

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution

Thousands more people across Devon and Cornwall could join case against water firm

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

‘People yearn for stability’: the Thames Water sewage plant at frontline of its crisis

Weighed down by underinvestment and uncertainty, staff at Maple Lodge just want to get on with the job

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown

Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executives

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

Water bills are going up again in April - how much more will you have to pay?

Prices are rising by 5.4% on average from April, but the increase will vary widely across different regions

Evening Standard · Jan 29