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Critics say regulator has failed to deliver financial or management discipline
Latest UK water utility to seek additional cash as concerns grow about sector’s financial health
Utilities found tipping into popular English and Welsh bathing spots even during dry periods, new data show
Southern Water and Thames Water singled out for missing targets on supply, pollution and sewer flooding
Plus, funding crunch in UK higher education poses headaches as it weighs on student satisfaction
Only £230mn of £1bn injected into provider last year was used to upgrade operations
Australian infrastructure group is pledging change at utility that reached crisis point this year
A backlash is building over the government’s refusal to clampdown on sewage overflows
Investment comes just weeks after UK water company was hit with record fine for sewage pollution
Southern Water and South West Water ‘again the worst for environmental performance’
Billions of litres poured into sea near Herne Bay and Whitstable beaches and the Beaulieu river
Water provider faces fine after criminal investigation by regulator
Case raises questions about the company’s corporate governance
City regulator and favourite to succeed Mark Carney as Bank governor gave textbook replies
Regulator rules that group deliberately deceived customers over water quality
Utility has been under investigation by Ofwat over management of its sewage plants
Utility agrees to pay additional £50m into fund after threat of enforcement action
Regulator hits at four companies over response to thousands of customers losing supplies
Thames Water singled out and put in lowest category by Ofwat
Customers pay price of system upgrade
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