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Campaigners welcome £168m sewage fines but warn of ‘broken’ water industry

Campaigners have welcomed the multimillion-pound fines proposed for three water companies – but warned the penalties highlight the “sheer state of disrepair” of the industry. Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England’s biggest ...

06 Aug 2024 at 13:32

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Water firms blocked from using billpayer cash for ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses

Troubled Thames Water is among nine water companies prevented from using billpayer money to fund £6.8 million of “unjustifiable” bonuses under new powers handed to the regulator. Ofwat said owners and shareholders of the water firms will instead ...

21 Nov 2024 at 11:54

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Campaigners angry over bill rises amid ‘environmental carnage’ of sewage spills

Campaigners have reacted with fury to proposed water bill increases for households amid the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Regulator Ofwat has issued draft proposals to put up bills by £19 a year on average, or £94 over ...

11 Jul 2024 at 11:56

Government agency failed to protect major river from chicken waste, court hears

Campaigners have accused a government agency of failing to apply the law and stop excess nutrients from polluting a major river on the first day of a hearing. Anti-pollution charity River Action took the Environment Agency (EA) to court on ...

08 Feb 2024 at 09:21

‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race

High levels of E.coli have been found along a stretch of the River Thames that will be used for the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend, researchers said. The bacteria, which can cause serious infections, was discovered during ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:01

Water firms face £168m in fines for ‘catalogue of failure’ on sewage pollution

Three of the country’s biggest water companies could be forced to pay £168 million in fines over sewage spills, including a £104 million penalty for Thames Water. Regulator Ofwat proposed the fine for Thames, plus sanctions of £47 ...

06 Aug 2024 at 12:29

Rivers face ‘horror story’ as country heads for drought, say campaigners

The UK’s rivers face “a horror story that just gets worse and worse” amid fears the country is heading for a drought, a campaign group has said. Charles Watson, founder and chair of River Action, said reduced water levels meant ...

09 Aug 2022 at 18:43

Campaigners take Government to court over farm pollution going into river

Campaigners have taken the Government to court over an alleged failure to stop farmers from polluting the river Wye. Anti-pollution charity River Action took the Environment Agency (EA) to court on Wednesday for a judicial ...

07 Feb 2024 at 18:10

Charity in legal action against Environment Agency over River Wye pollution

The Environment Agency (EA) is being taken to the High Court over claims it has failed to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution. River Action, an anti-pollution charity, said the EA is allowing destructive ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:54

‘Somebody is going to die’: MPs warned of pathogens in England’s rivers

MPs have been warned that “somebody is going to die” due to the state of England’s rivers. Water sector leaders and rivers minister Robbie Moore were questioned by the Environmental Audit Committee during a tense ...

15 May 2024 at 18:24

Organic chicken manure is polluting River Wye, court hears

The excessive spreading of chicken manure on farmland is leading to the pollution of the River Wye, a court heard. Anti-pollution charity River Action is seeking a judicial review against the Environment Agency ...

20 Oct 2023 at 10:22

New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies

The Government is bringing in measures to strengthen regulation of the water industry as it attempts to answer public anger over sewage polluting rivers, lakes and seas. The Water (Special Measures) Bill ...

18 Jul 2024 at 09:42

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