water treatment
UK water companies seek approval for a £156 annual bill increase by 2030 to fund upgrades and address sewage issues
Water companies seek to pass on the costs of addressing sewage issues
Hosepipe ban by South East Water has been linked to increased water demand from remote workers
Residents in Newton Tony had previously complained about water’s taste and smell
Water suppliers in England plan to spend £10 billion to tackle sewage spills, resulting in increased bills for customers, causing public outrage
The Environment Agency officers uncovered Anglian Water’s monthly discharge of waste water equivalent to three Olympic swimming pools into the North Sea
They will have to hand back the money for failing to reach targets on water treatment works compliance, pollution incidents and internal sewer flooding across 2021-22
Its investigation found the merger would likely result in higher cost or lower quality services for councils, with knock-on effects for taxpayers, as well as businesses across the UK
Households have been urged to cut their water consumption in the wake of hosepipe bans
The European Commission said it has concerns certain companies may have violated EU antitrust regulations that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices