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Utilities found tipping into popular English and Welsh bathing spots even during dry periods, new data show
Regional monopoly says move ‘will include capital injections’ and cash that would otherwise have been paid in dividends
Southern Water and Thames Water singled out for missing targets on supply, pollution and sewer flooding
Ofwat’s shortcomings are a sign of Britain’s wider economic regulation failings
Current interim CEO David Black will take on permanent role
Regulator Ofwat warns of enforcement action after identifying ‘shortcomings’ in most of the regional monopolies
Regulator Ofwat expects remuneration to reflect measures such as sewage pollution
Ofwat leadership contenders include former heads of spending and competition watchdogs
Ofwat singles out Southern Water, Yorkshire Water and SES Water, raising concerns on green commitments
Ministers reverse opposition to bid to place legal duty on water companies to prevent harm from storm overflows
Water regulator is also seeking chief executive after its former head quit in February
Report commissioned by suppliers says some businesses are paying higher bills than necessary
Suppliers say review process is too complex and an unnecessary expense that is passed on to customers
CMA allows companies to pay higher returns to shareholders than limit set by Ofwat
Ofwat criticises CMA for suggesting companies should be allowed to make higher profits
Southern, South East and Welsh have finance companies registered in Caymans despite calls to close them
Groups say reductions will prevent them from dealing with pollution and leakage failures
Regulator more concerned with keeping household costs low than ‘urgent’ infrastructure investment, Commons committee says
England risks running out of water because of leakages and lack of investment
Four regional groups at odds with regulator over how much they can charge customers
Ofwat has told water companies to cut debt, reduce bills and invest in infrastructure
Ofwat imposes limits on investor payouts and orders companies to reduce debt
Regulator’s pricing decision could lead to an appeal with competition authorities
Case raises questions about the company’s corporate governance
Warehousing problems for the ecommerce group add to December’s margin woes
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