Troubled Thames Water braces for enormous fines in latest Ofwat crackdown
Regulator rules out special treatment, increasing chances of Labour nationalisation
Regulator rules out special treatment, increasing chances of Labour nationalisation
UK’s biggest water company has just £1.8bn in cash – and may be forced to seek a bailout
Troubled utility giant was responsible for 16,990 sewage discharges in 2023, and risks running out of cash in less than a year
Local authorities report holes with varying degrees of diligence, making the issue not only potentially dangerous but also very inefficient
The Government may be left without a paddle if investors turn their backs on troubled sector
Penalty is the latest blow to operator which is struggling under £15bn debt pile
Thames Water said test results in Bramley indicated ‘a possible deterioration in quality’
Failing water companies could be spared ‘vicious cycle’ of fines under Ofwat plans
Shareholder representatives leave board of stricken operating company
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Bosses at Thames Water are currently racing to secure its future in the private sector
Chancellor says shareholders have ‘obligation to sort out mess’ amid calls for 40pc rise
Blundering energy supplier left ‘hacked off’ customers fearing the worst
The country’s biggest water company is understood to have told officials it was unable to offer more funding because of its debt pile
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Tribunal will hear claim that UK customers have been overcharged £330 million because of unreported sewage incidents
If utilities are sold on the basis of income, then the game really is up for our flailing economy
Shareholders agree to inject funds but water supplier still needs £2.5bn by 2030
Concerns grow that consumers will face costs of fixing creaking water infrastructure
Ofwat admits it could have done more to prevent toxic build-up of debt in the industry
Instinctive calls for a state takeover ignore the fundamental of a complex sector
United Utilities will pay more money to Louise Beardmore if she cuts 'storm overflows'