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Ministers reverse opposition to bid to place legal duty on water companies to prevent harm from storm overflows
Water regulator is also seeking chief executive after its former head quit in February
Report commissioned by suppliers says some businesses are paying higher bills than necessary
Suppliers say review process is too complex and an unnecessary expense that is passed on to customers
CMA allows companies to pay higher returns to shareholders than limit set by Ofwat
Ofwat criticises CMA for suggesting companies should be allowed to make higher profits
Southern, South East and Welsh have finance companies registered in Caymans despite calls to close them
Groups say reductions will prevent them from dealing with pollution and leakage failures
Regulator more concerned with keeping household costs low than ‘urgent’ infrastructure investment, Commons committee says
England risks running out of water because of leakages and lack of investment
Four regional groups at odds with regulator over how much they can charge customers
Ofwat has told water companies to cut debt, reduce bills and invest in infrastructure
Ofwat imposes limits on investor payouts and orders companies to reduce debt
Regulator’s pricing decision could lead to an appeal with competition authorities
Case raises questions about the company’s corporate governance
Warehousing problems for the ecommerce group add to December’s margin woes
Regulator demands lower bills and imposes targets on leakage, pollution and flooding
Anglian, Thames, Yorkshire and SES given until August to revise spending plans
Some water groups’ shares have rallied as voter preferences fall for opposition party
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Regulator rules that group deliberately deceived customers over water quality
Ofwat chairman warns more intense oversight is needed to get industry back on even keel
Regulator urges improved business plans to reduce leaks and cut bills
Concerns grow about ‘negative’ and ‘hostile’ political and regulatory environment
Fishermen and conservationists say the pressure on chalk streams is unsustainable
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