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Relaxation of Chinese Covid restrictions helps FTSE to further gains

Commodity and defence firms led the gains as the FTSE 100 pushed higher for the third consecutive day. Sentiment was supported by China’s decision to reduce the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, in the biggest relaxation so far ...

28 Jun 2022 at 18:26

Water firms failing to meet agreed investment in networks – Ofwat

Water firms are failing to invest as much as they promised to fix their networks, including improving sewage treatment and reducing spills into the environment, the regulator has warned. Ofwat said between 2020 and 2022, 14 companies underspent ...

06 Dec 2022 at 11:37

More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year

There were more than 3,000 “monster” sewage dumps into England’s rivers and seas last year, up 63% from the year before, according to the Liberal Democrats. The party’s analysis of Environment Agency data found that 3,276 storm overflows were ...

12 Apr 2023 at 22:30

Damaged air valve ‘potential source leading to parasite in water network’

A damaged air valve on a pipe in a field containing cattle has been identified as a potential source leading to the existence of small traces of parasite in a local water network. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area ...

16 May 2024 at 21:46

Parasite outbreak could last two more weeks, posing threat to Brixham businesses

Cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite could continue for two more weeks, an expert has warned, with businesses predicting losses of “many thousands” of pounds. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the ...

17 May 2024 at 12:16

Hosepipe ban extended to large parts of Devon

A hosepipe ban has been extended across large parts of Devon. South West Water, which introduced a ban in Cornwall and a small area of North Devon last August, made the decision to “replenish” depleted water supplies. It said that,...

25 Apr 2023 at 11:20

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Water supplier Pennon sinks to loss after hot, dry summer

Water supplier Pennon Group has sunk to a loss after being hammered by soaring power costs, extreme weather, and telling households to use less water. It comes as suppliers are under mounting pressure from regulators and the ...

01 Jun 2023 at 13:08

Ofwat names six ‘worst performing’ water firms

Ofwat has named the six worst performing water firms as it said the industry is “falling short” in “too many areas”. The regulator singled out Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water ...

08 Dec 2022 at 13:41

Confirmed cases of parasite outbreak double as more than 100 report symptoms

The number of confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite have more than doubled, while more than 100 further people have reported similar symptoms. Around 16,000 households and businesses in ...

17 May 2024 at 18:10

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Pennon announces £16m Devon contamination hit and rising sewage spills

South West Water owner Pennon has announced rising cases of sewage spills and a hit of about £16 million from the parasite contamination crisis in Devon earlier this year. The group said it racked up the costs from the ...

26 Sept 2024 at 10:38

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Regulator to investigate South West Water leakage performance data

The UK’s water regulator has launched a new investigation into South West Water over whether it accurately reported its leakage performance. The supplier was targeted by Ofwat last year in an investigation into its ...

23 May 2023 at 10:42

South West Water owner increases dividend payout amid Devon parasite outbreak

The owner of South West Water has insisted it is “100% focused” on returning a safe water supply to those affected by the parasite outbreak in Devon as it revealed higher annual earnings and an increased dividend ...

21 May 2024 at 09:23

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