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Every water firm in England and Wales under investigation over sewage spills
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Ofwat said it had served formal notices on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Hafren Dyfrdwy, Severn Trent and United Utilities, asking them to provide evidence for its investigation into companies’ wastewater management in England and Wales.
This means Ofwat is taking enforcement action against all 11 water and wastewater companies in England and Wales over sewage pollution.
Along with the Environment Agency, the regulator is investigating water companies over suspicions of widespread illegal sewage discharges across the network from thousands of treatment plants.
In March, analysis of the latest data showed that more than 2,000 overflows owned by a number of companies are discharging raw sewage into rivers and seas.
Shares for Severn Trent and United Utilities, which are listed on the stock market, fell by about 3% after the regulator’s announcement.
Last week, Ofwat was criticised for letting water companies put up bills by an average 21%, or £94, over five years to fund improvements in environmental standards, at a time when customers have endured poor service, sewage dumping and leaks.
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