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Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash

Environment secretary argues increase needed to fix UK’s sewage system ‘broken’ by Tories

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

Number of swimming spots failing on water quality doubles in 2024

The proportion of bathing waters rated poor rose to a new high of 8.2% as newly designated sites struggle with pollution problems.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Water firms ‘laying groundwork’ to appeal against Ofwat bill rise cap, says Moody’s

Credit rating agency expects English and Welsh companies to challenge regulator’s ruling with CMA watchdog

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Water bills must rise if Labour is to hit housebuilding target, industry claims

Companies need regulator go-ahead on significant increases or they will not be able to aid plan, says Water UK

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024

UK water companies to warn bill cap will drive away investors for overhaul

Ofwat’s tighter spending targets would ‘hamper sector’s ability to deliver improvements’, study will say

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

Almost 500 chemicals found in England’s rivers and groundwater

More than half classed as very toxic, toxic or harmful to aquatic life, with 20 categorised as ‘substances of very high concern’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Bather, beware: British beaches and rivers have a sewage problem. It has seeped into election talk

Britain has become notorious as a place where a casual swim could lead to an extended visit to the toilet, if not the hospital

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

Can Labour clean up England’s dangerously dirty water?

Party has vowed to end sewage scandal if it wins power, but experts say it will have to act quickly and ambitiously

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

Londoners hit with raft of inflation-busting essential bill increases from today

Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all jumping in price on or around the first of the month

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

Council tax, broadband, and dental charges: how to weather the April price rises

There’s been some good news about inflation falling, but be warned: there are still big price hikes around the corner

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2024