Ofwat

Body regulating the UK water and sewerage industry

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The Water Services Regulation Authority, or Ofwat, is the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatised water and sewerage industry in England and Wales. Ofwat's main statutory duties include protecting the interests of consumers, securing the long-term resilience of water supply and wastewater systems, and ensuring that companies carry out their functions and are able to finance them.

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Lib Dems call for Ofwat to be scrapped The Liberal Democrats have called for Ofwat to be scrapped and for a new powerful regulator to be created in its place. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 4 days ago

Regulator announces water bill increases Water regulator Ofwat has announced that household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years. Chris Walters, Senior Director for the Price Review.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published 4 days ago

TV presenter calls on government to ‘rip’ up water regulator TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham says OFWAT is in “dereliction of duty” and calls on the government to “reform that regulator”. Mr Packham joins a range of groups.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:12Published on November 3, 2024

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Full list of what water bills cost now - and how much they're going up by in your area The cost of water bills will go up in the next few years, the industry regulator Ofwat confirmed today. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Water bills to rise by average of 36% over next five years - Ofwat Average water bills in England and Wales will increase by 36% over the next five years, water regulator Ofwat has said. Sky News - Published 5 days ago
Ofwat hits ailing Thames Water with £40m fine over dividend payment Britain's biggest water company has been told it faces a fine of more than £40m over the payment of a shareholder dividend in spite of its poor performance. Sky News - Published on June 1, 2024

Thames Water shareholders blame Ofwat as they pull funding Shareholders in troubled Thames Water have blamed Ofwat for not giving the "regulatory support" needed to help the company's turnaround plan. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2024
Bill payers to stump up cost of £100m water usage campaign A £100m campaign urging households and businesses to use less water will be funded from customers' bills, Ofwat has said. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2023
Investigation launched into England and Wales's 'worst' water company Ofwat has launched an investigation into South East Water over concerns it is failing to reliably provide supplies to households and businesses. Sky News - Published on November 16, 2023