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Ofwat

'Glaring problems': MPs warn environmental regulators ill-equipped to protect nature

Policy

'Glaring problems': MPs warn environmental regulators ill-equipped to protect nature

Public Accounts Committee claims Environment Agency and Natural England do not have powers and resources required to combat illegal waste dumping and sewage spills

clock 25 March 2026 • 5 min read
Water firms given green light to raise further £463m from customer bills by 2030

Policy

Water firms given green light to raise further £463m from customer bills by 2030

Competition regulator gives permission for four water companies across England to increase household bills beyond levels approved by Ofwat, as part of efforts to fund major infrastructure upgrades

clock 10 March 2026 • 5 min read
Water industry confirms bills to rise in support of record infrastructure investment plans

Infrastructure

Water industry confirms bills to rise in support of record infrastructure investment plans

Water UK confirms average domestic water bills to rise £33 a year from April, as industry seeks to deliver £104bn of much-needed infrastructure investment over the next five years

clock 29 January 2026 • 3 min read
Government unveils plans for major shake-up of water regulation

Policy

Government unveils plans for major shake-up of water regulation

New Water White Paper sets out fresh plans for how government intends to replace Ofwat with new regulatory body

clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
From 'forever chemicals' to landscape recovery: The new Environmental Improvement Plan at a glance

Biodiversity

From 'forever chemicals' to landscape recovery: The new Environmental Improvement Plan at a glance

BusinessGreen's all-you-need-to-know guide to the government's wide-ranging new Environmental Improvement Plan

clock 01 December 2025 • 17 min read
Ofwat launches inaugural £25m Water Efficiency Lab

Efficiency

Ofwat launches inaugural £25m Water Efficiency Lab

New competition aims to support development of water saving innovations across the UK

clock 25 November 2025 • 2 min read
'Quicker and tougher': Government proposes new penalties for water firms that breach environmental rules

Legislation

'Quicker and tougher': Government proposes new penalties for water firms that breach environmental rules

Consultation aims to give Environment Agency more leeway to impose financial penalties for frequent or moderate offences that result in environmental harm

clock 21 October 2025 • 3 min read
Ofwat confirms £86m in fines for Anglian and South West Water over sewage failures

Policy

Ofwat confirms £86m in fines for Anglian and South West Water over sewage failures

Latest enforcement decisions mean regulator has handed down more than £240m in wastewater fines during 2025, following five investigations

clock 15 September 2025 • 4 min read
Ofwat launches latest £50m water innovation challenge

R&D

Ofwat launches latest £50m water innovation challenge

Latest wave of funding awards to form part of £400m programme designed to tackle water security and pollution challenges

clock 08 September 2025 • 3 min read
Anglian Water agrees to pay £62.8m after 'serious' sewage spill failures

Legislation

Anglian Water agrees to pay £62.8m after 'serious' sewage spill failures

Water supplier agrees redress package with industry regulator Ofwat to fund infrastructure upgrades and environmental projects

clock 29 July 2025 • 3 min read
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