South West Water

Plumbing the depths: Environmental performance at UK water companies 'hits new low'

Infrastructure

Plumbing the depths: Environmental performance at UK water companies 'hits new low'

The latest Environmental Performance Assessment report reveals performance across UK water companies worsened in 2021, despite recent flurry of record-breaking fines

clock 14 July 2022 • 5 min read
'Extremely disappointing': Water sector failing on pollution goals, Environment Agency warns

Infrastructure

'Extremely disappointing': Water sector failing on pollution goals, Environment Agency warns

None of England's nine water and sewerage firms achieved all environmental expectations between 2015 and 2020, watchdog reveals

clock 13 July 2021 • 5 min read
Waste not want not: Recycling and waste giant Viridor to be sold in £4.2bn deal

Venture Capital

Waste not want not: Recycling and waste giant Viridor to be sold in £4.2bn deal

Parent company Pennon Group opts to focus on its water businesses, as it announces plans to exit waste and recycling sector

clock 18 March 2020 •
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