The water firms argued they wanted to hike bills after Ofwat’s decision left them unable to meet regulatory requirements
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The water firms argued they wanted to hike bills after Ofwat’s decision left them unable to meet regulatory requirements
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Water UK said the increase is necessary as companies prepare to invest £20 billion between 2026 and 2027
Ofwat has allowed water firms to increase bills by 36% between 2025 and 2030.
Ofwat says ‘significant’ water supply failures caused ‘major’ disruption for hundreds of thousands of customers
Campaign group River Action have called the move a “welcome step” but said that increased salaries should be prevented
Revenues rose by 42% thanks to the bill increases
Household complaints to the Consumer Council for Water have surged to a nine-year high
