One in five UK adults still flush wet wipes

Despite 76% of adults being aware of the environmental harm, nearly one in five admit to flushing wet wipes, contributing to pollution and costing over £200 million annually, according to a report

‘Over 130 sewage leaks detected in government buildings within a year’

Most of these incidents, totalling 138, took place at Ministry of Defence facilities, according to a new report

Thames Water appoints advisors to tackle £14bn debt

The water supplier has reportedly selected advisors to explore financing options for the company

Yorkshire Water fined £150,000 for sewage leaks

The company pleaded guilty to two charges at an earlier hearing and in response to the incident, Yorkshire Water placed aeration equipment in the Mother Drain

Record £20m fine for Thames Water for sewage leaks

Thames Water has been hit with a record fine and costs of more than £20 million for sewage leaks. It is said to be the largest ever fine to be handed down to a water utility for an environmental incident. The fine imposed is for six separate cases, which caused “widespread, repeated, sustainable and avoidable […]