#water-companies

#water-companies

As our water pipes have been left to crumble into disrepair with vital maintenance delayed, the water companies have wasted millions on expensive legal firms tasked with downplaying the extent of the sewage scandal. My constituents will be outraged by what our committee has uncovered. That money should be spent fixing our broken water infrastructure not trying to deny the scale of the problem.

The environment secretary has pledged to halve the number of sewage discharges by 2030, marking the first clear target set by ministers on this issue due to public outcry over pollution incidents.

Serious pollution incidents from water companies increased by 60% last year, with 75 incidents reported in 2024 compared to 47 in 2023.

The new rules prevent bonuses for water companies that fail to meet environmental or consumer standards, ensuring accountability for their financial and operational practices.