Water firms warn Ofwat's low prices will prompt climate investment drought

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Regulator rules average water bills will remain roughly at 2009 levels until 2015, despite industry warnings that they need to raise funds to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure

Water companies have today voiced concerns that the price limits imposed by industry regulator Ofwat will prevent them from making the necessary investment in new infrastructure to protect UK water supplies...

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