US EditionGovernment says water company investigations have increased
- Between July 2024 and March 2025, regulators initiated an unprecedented total of 81 criminal probes targeting water companies across England.
- The surge follows the Water Act, tougher powers, and increased inspections to address widespread pollution and rising public anger.
- Regulators quadrupled inspections last year and use more officers and digital tools, targeting major firms like Thames Water and Anglian Water, which face multiple probes.
- Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced that the government is fulfilling its commitment by initiating an unprecedented legal action against water companies, ensuring strict consequences for those who violate environmental laws.
- This crackdown could lead to fines reaching hundreds of millions of pounds and jail sentences up to five years, signaling stricter enforcement in the water sector.
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Minister 'ready to take over Thames Water' if it fails
The government is ready to take over Thames Water and keep the taps running for 16 million customers should the company fail, the water minister Emma Hardy has said.She also suggested that regulators such as Ofwat could be abolished unless performance improves.Thames is the UK’s biggest water company, serving London and the south east. But it has been struggling with debt of around £20bn and came close to running out of cash earlier this year be…
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