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Thames Water 'understands everyone is angry' over pollution

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Thames Water 'understands everyone is angry' over pollution

Thames Water 'understands everyone is angry' over pollution

Water firm bosses could face jail time and be banned from receiving bonuses for obstructing regulators under proposed new laws aimed at cracking down on the pollution of England's rivers, seas and lakes.

Reacting to the announcement, Thames Water CEO Chris Weston, said that he needs "time to digest what has been said today," he continued: "I understand everyone's angry, as am I." Report by Covellm.

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