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English water companies' environmental ratings

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DevelopingNext check Oct 31: Company delivery commitments, regulatory enforcement or further detail following the new joint report and the environment secretary's demand for answers.

Where it stands

The regulators’ first joint assessment rated eight of England’s nine major water and sewerage companies poor or needing improvement; Severn Trent received the highest rating. The companies scored 16 of 36 stars, a record low, and serious pollution remained high despite £5 billion invested over five years; follow-up to the assessment remains open.

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  1. Update 1Water companies have spent £5bn on pollution. Where are the results?

The story so far

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    Water companies have spent £5bn on pollution. Where are the results?

    Eight of England’s nine major water companies received weak environmental ratings. With some funded schemes unfinished and bills set to rise, the issue is delivery—not another investment promise.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Alan LovellBritish businessman (born 1953)1 report
  • Angela EagleBritish politician, Labour MP for Wallasey (born 1961)1 report

Organizations

  • Drinking Water Inspectorateorganization1 report
  • Environment Agencynon-departmental public body in the UK1 report
  • Natural Resources WalesWelsh government sponsored body1 report
  • Water UKtrade association for the water industry in the UK1 report

Places

  • EnglandEngland, UK1 report
  • WalesWales, UK1 report

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