Thames Water Crisis: £1.1bn Funding Collapses
Exclusive: Thames Water's emergency funding plan collapses as shareholders refuse £1.1bn injection, raising fears of potential special administration and creating turmoil for UK's largest water supplier.
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Thames Water faces £74m penalty in Ofwat crackdown
England's water regulator Ofwat imposes £88 million in penalties on Thames Water and other suppliers for missed targets, as the sector faces mounting debt and environmental challenges.
Water firms may charge twice for sewage fixes
Environmental campaigners take regulator Ofwat to court over controversial plans allowing water companies to bill customers twice for tackling sewage pollution crises.
Thames Water crisis as regulator demands £70bn overhaul
England's largest water company, Thames Water, is under scrutiny as regulator Ofwat rejects business plans and demands massive investment in infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for customers.
Thames Water Crisis: Suppliers Face Collapse Over £15bn Debt
Exclusive investigation reveals Thames Water, Severn Trent and other key suppliers are drowning in debt while planning massive bill increases up to 91%, raising fears of nationalisation.
Environment Agency fined for water monitoring failures
The Environment Agency faces unprecedented fines after investigation reveals systemic failures in monitoring water companies across Cumbria and Northumbria.
Water giants investigated over potential customer overcharging
Major UK water suppliers including Southern Water and Anglian Water are under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority for potentially overcharging customers by hundreds of millions.
Water bills to jump for millions after regulator approval
Millions of British households face significant increases in their water bills after regulator Ofwat approved substantial price rises for water companies across England and Wales.
Ofwat proposes cutting water company profits by £70 per household
Regulator Ofwat proposes cutting water company profits by £70 per household, targeting underperforming firms like Southern Water and Thames Water in major industry shake-up.
Water bills to rise as Ofwat approves price increases
Millions of British households face significant water bill increases as regulator Ofwat approves new pricing structure to fund infrastructure improvements and environmental compliance.
Water bills crisis: Millions face huge price hikes
Exclusive analysis reveals water bills in England could surge by hundreds of pounds annually as companies seek massive investment funding. Discover how this affects your household budget.
Thames Water: Temporary Renationalisation Looms
As Thames Water teeters on the brink of collapse, temporary state control appears increasingly inevitable. Explore the financial quagmire and why renationalisation might be the least worst option for Britain's largest water company.
Thames Water faces High Court over £18bn debt crisis
Britain's largest water company Thames Water is locked in a legal battle with regulator Ofwat as it struggles with £18 billion debt and potential collapse, threatening London's water supply.
New Water Rules to Save UK Families £100 a Year
Millions of British households are set for cheaper water bills as regulators unveil a major crackdown on water company profits, promising significant savings and cleaner rivers.
Water firms to pay £194 to millions after failure
Thames Water and other major suppliers are forced to pay £194 to customers after missing key performance targets on sewage, supply, and pollution. Find out if you're due compensation.
Water Bills to Rise by £19 a Year from April 2025
Households across England and Wales face an average £19 increase in their annual water bills starting April 2025, as regulator Ofwat approves the rise to fund critical infrastructure and environmental improvements.
Govt axes water social tariff as bills set to soar 44%
Exclusive: Government abandons promised social tariff for water bills, leaving struggling households across the UK to face crippling price hikes of up to 44% from Thames Water and other suppliers.
Water companies fined £500k for customer service failures
UK water regulators have slapped two major suppliers with hefty fines totalling over half a million pounds for severe customer service and complaints handling failures, impacting vulnerable households across England.
Anglian Water hit with £2.65m Ofwat penalty
Anglian Water has been hit with a £2.65 million penalty by regulator Ofwat for missing key performance targets on pollution and customer service, impacting millions in the East of England.
Thames Water Delays £7.5m Charity Payment Amid Crisis
Thames Water postpones £7.5m charity payment as financial pressures mount, sparking outrage from environmental groups and raising fresh concerns over the utility giant's stability.
Thames Water crisis deepens as Ofwat rejects 40% bill hike
Britain's largest water company, Thames Water, faces a deepening crisis after regulator Ofwat rejected its plea for a 40% bill increase. The decision raises the spectre of a temporary government takeover as the utility grapples with massive debt and urgen
Thames Water: Creditors propose £20bn rescue package
Major creditors have tabled a radical £20 billion restructuring plan to rescue Thames Water from administration, aiming to secure the future of Britain's largest water company and prevent a national crisis.
Thames Water on the Brink: Ofwat Rejects Bailout
Britain's largest water company, Thames Water, faces potential collapse as regulator Ofwat blocks its rescue plan. With debts soaring to £15.6bn, the government prepares for a temporary nationalisation to avert a crisis for 16 million customers.
Ofwat Rejects Thames Water Bailout, Collapse Looms
Britain's water regulator, Ofwat, has dealt a crushing blow to Thames Water's recovery plan, rejecting its plea for higher bills and lenient penalties. This decision pushes the debt-laden utility, serving 16 million customers, closer to a potential govern
Sheffield Water Crisis: Sewage Spills and Supply Failures
Yorkshire Water is under fire for a series of incidents in Sheffield, including sewage discharges into a park and supply disruptions, raising serious questions about infrastructure and regulatory compliance.
Reeves pushes Thames Water creditors to take major haircut
Exclusive: Chancellor Rachel Reeves pushes for significant losses for Thames Water's creditors in a radical restructuring plan, aiming to protect billpayers from the burden of the utility's massive debt.
Welsh Water fined £40m for data misreporting
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been hit with a £40 million penalty by Ofwat for providing inaccurate sewage treatment and leakage data, in one of the largest fines ever issued to a UK water company.
Welsh Water fined £40m for misreporting performance data
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been hit with a £40 million penalty by regulator Ofwat for seriously misrepresenting its performance data, affecting customers in Wales and Herefordshire.
Thames Water agrees £75m fine payment plan for sewage offences
Thames Water has struck a crucial deal with regulators to pay a £75m fine for sewage spills and illegal dividends through a multi-year payment plan, averting immediate financial crisis but facing intense scrutiny over its environmental record and financia
Govt plans emergency Thames Water takeover amid debt crisis
Exclusive: Ministers and regulators prepare contingency plan for Thames Water's potential collapse as Britain's largest water supplier struggles under massive debt burden, raising concerns about bills and service delivery.
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