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Wessex Water Told to Pay £11m over Wastewater Failures and Sewage Flows
Wessex Water will fund an £11 million plan to reduce sewage spills after failing to maintain its wastewater network, following similar actions against other UK water firms this year.
- On Tuesday, the regulator said it had drawn up an £11m enforcement package after Ofwat found Wessex Water failed to operate, maintain, and upgrade its wastewater network, causing spills.
- Ofwat's country-wide probe found five providers paid £240m in redress earlier this year, and Lynn Parker said breaches still must be corrected after Wessex Water's lack of investment caused spills.
- Wessex Water and its shareholders will fund upgrades, extra monitoring equipment at storm overflow sites, and customer rainwater measures, while Ofwat said customers will not pay enforcement costs.
- A public consultation will now be held before Ofwat finalises the deal, with Wessex Water saying the funds will benefit customers rather than HM Treasury.
- Wessex Water plans a 300m investment by 2030, including expanding treatment sites and promoting sustainable rainwater management to prevent overloads during heavy rain.
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Ofwat proposes £11 million enforcement package for Wessex Water for wastewater failures - Water Magazine
Ofwat has today (11 November 2025) proposed an £11m enforcement package following its findings that Wessex Water failed to operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network adequately to ensure that they could cope with the flows of sewage and wastewater. Wessex Water and its shareholders will fund a total enforcement package of £11m, none of which will be paid for by customers or added to bills. This additional investment will be committed…
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