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Coverage following Ofwat's final determinations on water bills

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There has been widespread coverage following the publication of Ofwat's final determinations yesterday as part of the 2024 price review. Ofwat, the independent economic regulator of the water sector, has announced bill rises which equate to around £3 additional per …

Defra response to OEP investigation into regulation of network combined sewer overflows

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Government takes swift action to strengthen regulation to tackle sewage discharges, as the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) announces next steps in their investigation into the regulation of network combined sewer overflows.

Coverage following announcement that water companies must double compensation for service failures

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There has been widespread coverage of the Government announcement that water companies will be forced to double the compensation paid to customers for service failures. The Guaranteed Standards Scheme (GSS) will see new, improved, and compulsory payments in the event …

The Environment Agency has published its annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) report 

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The Environment Agency has published its annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) report  of the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies during 2023. The EPA is the only independent comparison of environmental performance across the sector. While it …