BBC Business
Regulator Hands Water Firms £3.4bn Blank Cheque, Customers Get the Bill
Ofwat hands water companies a £3.4bn bill hike, because who needs clean rivers when you can have higher bills?
2026-08-14
BBC Business
2026-08-13
The Guardian
Water Companies Get £3.4bn Extra to Spend, Because Who Needs Affordable Bills Anyway?
Ofwat approves £3.4bn extra water spending, because 36% bill hikes weren't enough, with extra costs for new homes, datacentres, and a token nod to cleaning up toxic water.
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