Thames Water’s shareholders refuse extra cash injection

Thames Water shareholders demand raised bills to inject cash amidst the company’s financial crisis

Yorkshire Water invests £60m in wastewater infrastructure

Yorkshire Water has announced a £60 million investment in Ilkley’s wastewater treatment and storm overflow systems to improve water quality in the River Wharfe

Severn Trent faces £2m fine for River Trent pollution incident

An investigation found that the water supplier had inadequate contingency plans, including a major pump being out of action for 52 days

Southern Water: Customer data affected by cyber attack

The company has confirmed that a cyber attack has exposed customer and employee data

UK to halt water boss bonuses over environmental breaches

The Environment Secretary has announced a crackdown on water company executives’ bonuses tied to criminal breaches, aiming to ensure accountability and deter illegal behaviour

Water companies face fines for poor customer service

Water companies can be fined up to 10% of their turnover for poor customer service, as new powers granted to Ofwat aim to improve industry standards and accountability

Welsh Water cuts bills

Welsh Water has announced a decrease of approximately 1% in household bills starting April, attributing the reduction to penalties for supply interruptions and leakage

UK water bills to rise 6%

Water bills in England and Wales are set to spike by 6%, adding an average of £27 per year, reaching a new annual household expense of £473

Water retailer launches high consumption alerts for business sustainability

Wave has introduced high consumption alerts to support small and medium-sized businesses in identifying potential cost savings

Yorkshire Water inks wind farm electricity deal

The project aims to contribute 17% of the company’s annual power needs