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All wastewater companies in England and Wales face Ofwat investigation over sewage spills
Sky News via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 day agoThe water regulator is now investigating every wastewater company in England and Wales over fears...
Sewage spill scrutiny extended to all water firms
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 21 hours agoEvery major English water company has reported data suggesting they have discharged raw sewage when the weather is dry - a practice which is potentially...
Row over rise in water bills as firms say it's not enough
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoMr Reed rejected nationalising any water companies, saying it would "cost money we do not have" and...
UK water firms get smaller rate hikes than sought amid struggle to cut pollution, attract investors
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 6 days agoBritish regulators on Thursday slashed proposed rate increases by water companies, crimping revenue...
Warnings lifted as Edinburgh beach water quality back at safe levels, Sepa says
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoWarnings have been lifted as water quality at a popular Edinburgh beach has returned to satisfactory...
Water bills increase announced as some set to pay hundreds more – check the rise in your area
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoThe increase of around £19 a year comes after water providers had requested price rises to invest in...
Paris 2024 Olympics: France's sports minister swims in River Seine amid pollution concerns ahead of...
Sky News via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoAmelie Oudea Castera took the plunge into the capital's famous river, where she was joined in the ...
Government ‘missing in action’ on Edinburgh beach pollution incident, MP claims
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoThe Scottish Government is “missing in action” after bacteria pollution at an Edinburgh beach led to...
Risk of Illinois dam breach is under control after once-in-a-century rainfall, officials say
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 hours agoAfter water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate...
Ofwat to issue bills ruling as water firms to meet Environment Secretary
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoMr Reed added: “This unacceptable destruction of our waterways should never have been allowed, but...