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The water firms banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new laws

Campaign group River Action have called the move a “welcome step” but said that increased salaries should be prevented

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

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

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North-west England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers

The region is the first in England to move into drought status – despite recent rain – following one of the driest springs on record.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

North West water supplier’s profit doubles as it hikes customer bills

United Utilities raised bills by average of £86 for a typical household in April, which it says will help pay for upgrades to its pipes and sewers.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

"This is just the start" - open water swimmers fight plans they say could jeopardise access to popular Lake District swim spot

Protesters want to stop the removal of a 100-year-old weir, which would lower water levels and alter the landscape at iconic Crummock Water

Advnture · May 13, 2025

England faces drought this summer as reservoir water levels dwindle

Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

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Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills

Senior executives will also be banned from accepting bonuses if firms fail to meet Environment Agency’s standards

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

How much does the average water bill cost from each company and which regions do they represent?

Southern Water customers are set to see a large increase in their bills from April on

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

‘The nation is watching’: sewage dumps in Windermere must end, says activist

Ministers urged to do more after United Utilities discharged raw sewage into Unesco site for 6,327 hours last year

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Lake Windermere: Government vows to clean up England’s largest lake

Environment secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ensure ‘only rainwater’ enters England’s largest lake

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

UK government vows to clean up Windermere after sewage criticism

Environment secretary points to measures to stop lake being ‘choked by unacceptable levels’ of pollution

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Government will clean up Windermere, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to pledge

The Cabinet ministersaid: ‘Windermere is a stunningly beautiful national treasure – but it’s being choked by unacceptable levels of sewage pollution.’

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

River campaigners to sue Ofwat over water bill rises

Group claims regulator signed off on ‘broken system’ making customers pay for industry’s neglect

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

United Utilities boss admits water firm ‘isn’t good enough at stopping sewage dumping’

Louise Beardmore, boss at England’s worst-polluting firm, tells MPs pollution rise partly down to extra monitors and wet weather

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Sewage overflows ‘not good enough’, boss of North West water supplier says

The chief executive of United Utilities said pollution incidents were not something that could be fixed ‘instantly’.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Couple drowned in flooding caused by sewer network, report finds

Elaine and Philip Marco died when their car was submerged in water on Queens Drive, Liverpool in 2023.

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The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

FTSE 100 closes short of record levels despite further gains

London’s top index finished 23.94 points higher to end the day at 8,557.81.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

United Utilities and Pennon to increase dividend payments as water bills rise

Both will raise dividends in line with inflation, as South West Water and United Utilities bills to increase 23% and 32% over five years

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

United Utilities and South West Water hike dividends amid bill increases

The companies said they had agreed 32% and 23% bill increases negotiated with regulator Ofwat last year.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Water companies in England ‘use greenwashing playbook to hide environmental harm’

Researchers say companies have prolonged injustice and exaggerated cost of solving infrastructure problems

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

Clean water campaigners claim victory in Windermere sewage case

United Utilities has dropped legal fight to block access to data on the discharge of treated sewage in Lake District

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Ofwat opts for expediency. It’s time for water companies to stop bleating

Water bill increases are at about the level most firms requested – but not so for beleagured Southern and Thames

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Utilities drag on FTSE 100 after Thames Water receives rescue bid

The FTSE 100 moved 40.77 points lower, or 0.49%, to close at 8,308.61.

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