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Ofwat

Investigation: Protected areas in England and Wales hit with 300,000 hours of raw sewage in 2022

Biodiversity

Investigation: Protected areas in England and Wales hit with 300,000 hours of raw sewage in 2022

Greenpeace accuses water companies of using nature 'as a toilet', as it publishes investigation into the scale of raw sewage dumping near protected areas

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
'Urgent': Ofwat seeks to fast-track £1.6bn of water sector improvement investment

Policy

'Urgent': Ofwat seeks to fast-track £1.6bn of water sector improvement investment

The move comes as the government prepares to launch new 'Plan for Water' strategy this week that could see firms potentially face unlimited fines for regulatory breaches

clock 03 April 2023 • 4 min read
'Up sewage creek': Peers accuse water firms of prioritising financial returns over environment

Waste

'Up sewage creek': Peers accuse water firms of prioritising financial returns over environment

Calls for water industry benchmarks and bans for bosses presiding over serious pollution, as Lords Committee slams insufficient investment that has left British waterways 'up sewage creek'

clock 22 March 2023 • 4 min read
Water companies ordered to shave £150m off customer bills after missing environmental targets

Energy

Water companies ordered to shave £150m off customer bills after missing environmental targets

England and Wales water regulator Ofwat hands out financial penalties to 11 firms for missing supply, biodiversity, pollution and sewer flooding goals

clock 03 October 2022 • 3 min read
OEP launches investigation into government's response to sewer overflows

Biodiversity

OEP launches investigation into government's response to sewer overflows

Role of Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and Environment Secretary in tackling water pollution is to be investigated by the Office for Environmental Protection

clock 29 June 2022 • 4 min read
'Welcome shift in attitude': MPs and Ministers find common ground on 'unacceptable' water pollution

Policy

'Welcome shift in attitude': MPs and Ministers find common ground on 'unacceptable' water pollution

Environmental Audit Committee welcomes government's plans to boost research, enforcement, and investment to help tackle water pollution

clock 16 May 2022 • 3 min read
Leading water companies pledge to tackle sewage storm spills in UK rivers

Biodiversity

Leading water companies pledge to tackle sewage storm spills in UK rivers

Severn Trent and Anglian Water announce joint plan to regenerate rivers across their regions

clock 15 March 2022 • 2 min read
'Absolute priority': Ofwat told to step up scrutiny of water firms' environmental efforts

Legislation

'Absolute priority': Ofwat told to step up scrutiny of water firms' environmental efforts

England's water companies must do more to protect environment and ensure resilient supply, government tells Ofwat

clock 02 February 2022 • 3 min read
Ofwat launches investigation into illegal sewage spills

Biodiversity

Ofwat launches investigation into illegal sewage spills

Major new investigation from Ofwat and Environment Agency aims to tackle fears water companies are releasing sewage into waterways in breach of environmental permits

clock 19 November 2021 • 5 min read

Investment

Ofwat: Water industry prepping £2.8bn green recovery investment programme

Regulator reveals industry has responded to call for it to bring forward environmental projects to help boost post-pandemic recovery

clock 17 May 2021 • 2 min read
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