'Water companies now need to rise to this challenge': Ofwat approves record £104bn upgrade plan

James Murray
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'Water companies now need to rise to this challenge': Ofwat approves record £104bn upgrade plan

Confirmation average bills are to rise 36 per cent sparks anger, but industry insists increases are essential for tackling sewage pollution

Investment in upgrading the UK's creaking water infrastructure is set to quadruple over the next five years, after Ofwat today approved a new £104bn investment plan to run through to 2030. The regulator...

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