Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment, say regulators
Regulators report that serious pollution by the water industry remains high despite a £5bn investment. Eight out of England's nine water companies are failing on environmental targets, and all but one received ratings of poor or requiring improvement. Angela Eagle told the water industry that people are sick of excuses as pollution levels stay high. Meanwhile, water bosses have been stripped of bonuses following the worst year for sewage pollution, and the UK government is considering tougher bonus restrictions for executives.
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- ✓ Serious pollution by the water industry remains high despite a £5bn investment.
- ✓ Eight of England's nine water companies are still failing on environmental targets.
- ✓ All but one of England's water companies were rated as poor or requiring improvement for environmental targets.
What changed
Regulators published the first joint report on water industry performance, revealing that eight of England's nine water companies are failing on environmental targets.
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Water Pollution Stays High Despite £5bn Investment
Regulators report that serious pollution by the water industry remains high despite a £5bn investment. Eight out of England's nine water companies are failing on environmental targets, and all but one received ratings of poor or requiring improvement. Angela Eagle told the water industry that people are sick of excuses as pollution levels stay high. Meanwhile, water bosses have been stripped of bonuses following the worst year for sewage pollution, and the UK government is considering tougher bonus restrictions for executives.
Why it matters
Environmental performance for water companies fell last year despite industry spending. Regulators published their first joint report on water industry performance to give the public a clearer picture. South West Water was specifically given the lowest environmental rating.
What is confirmed
- Serious pollution by the water industry remains high despite a £5bn investment.
- Eight of England's nine water companies are still failing on environmental targets.
- All but one of England's water companies were rated as poor or requiring improvement for environmental targets.
Still unconfirmed
- The UK government is considering tougher bonus restrictions for water company executives.
What to watch next
- Further government actions regarding water company executive bonuses
- Additional regulatory interventions following the joint performance report
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