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Annual Ofwat report flags Thames Water, Southern Water, South East Water and SES Water as high priority
Households asked to pay an extra £156 per year on average by 2030
Ofwat says almost all groups missed targets on pollution, leakage and customer service
Roles of government, Environment Agency and Ofwat in monitoring and enforcement of discharges by water companies under scrutiny
Decision to appoint watchdog’s former head Cathryn Ross as co-chief of water company draws criticism from MPs
The UK utility is a case study in some of the worst aspects of private equity-style financial engineering
Critics say regulator has failed to deliver financial or management discipline
Utility struggling to raise sum and would need even more beyond that, regulator tells Lords committee
The listed groups are less geared and have made a better start at tackling problems with ailing infrastructure
Utility seeks £1bn to shore up finances amid concern that investment in US is more attractive
Cost of utility’s £16bn debt has surpassed price increases it has been able to pass on to consumers
Reasons to be fearful in the soggiest sector
Ministers on standby to intervene in debt-laden business a day after abrupt exit of chief Sarah Bentley
Pennon-owned monopoly faces a fine of as much as 10% of turnover
Downing Street intervenes after industry admits households will pay £10bn sewage spills bill
Environmental campaigners dismiss ‘empty’ apology issued by trade body Water UK
Soaring labour, energy and material charges expected to hinder rapid infrastructure improvements despite mounting public anger
Shareholders in water and energy monopolies should receive steady but unspectacular returns, says government adviser
Bosses of three utilities in England and Wales agree to waive their bonuses after pollution outcry
Only Southern Water in 2019 found to have breached regulations dating back 30 years, FOI data shows
United Utilities and Yorkshire Water responsible for 124,000 incidents, Environment Agency data shows
Lax oversight allows focus on financial returns at expense of environment and operational performance
Utilities found tipping into popular English and Welsh bathing spots even during dry periods, new data show
Regional monopoly says move ‘will include capital injections’ and cash that would otherwise have been paid in dividends
Southern Water and Thames Water singled out for missing targets on supply, pollution and sewer flooding
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