Response to Ofwat fines of £168m for three water companies
Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water will be fined a combined total of £168m in relation to their management of waste water treatment works and the sewer network.
06/08/24
Press release
"For too long, failure to invest in our vital water infrastructure has been unchecked and allowed to become business as usual, so we're pleased to see that Ofwat have acted on the results of their investigation into water companies. The figures cited in today's announcement reveal the systematic issues within the water industry that we have long suspected, and it seems highly likely that there is more to come when investigations into the other eight water companies is concluded. As environmental advocates, and as water company customers, we must always demand higher standards, there is much more to be done to recover our rivers, however, let's hope these fines help to drive better environmental performance by water and sewerage companies in the future."
Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications & Advocacy
