An independent review of the water industry is to recommend sweeping changes to the way the sector is managed, including the potential replacement of Ofwat with a strengthened body combining economic ...

Following a year-long pilot that has seen over £43 million awarded to innovation in the water sector, Ofwat – the water regulator for England and Wales – is “launching a consultation to seek views ...

Thames Water is fighting off possible nationalisation. Ofwat, the water watchdog, is expected to be abolished and replaced by a new body next week after facing intense scrutiny over sewage firms and ...

Consumers could be allowed to attend water company board meetings under new rules proposed by the regulator. Companies may survey and research customers to understand their views, involve them in ...

Ofwat said it had accepted the supplier’s redress package, which was first proposed in March, following consultation ...

Ofwat will be abolished under recommendations from a government-commissioned review due out on Monday, according to reports. The Guardian reports the Labour Party government will announce next week a ...

New powers mean regulator can ban payouts under criteria of Ofwat’s choosing Bonuses for water bosses in England could be banned this year for companies that spill sewage, break the law or mismanage ...

Water company bosses could be barred from receiving performance-related bonuses if their firms are called out for sewage pollution, poor service or financial mismanagement. The changes, which come ...

Welsh Water will pay out £44.7 million after failures in its sewage network and oversight led to a series of spills and must now focus on “putting things right”, regulator Ofwat has announced. The ...

(Reuters) -Britain's water regulator Ofwat proposed an 11 million pound ($14.8 million) enforcement package against Wessex Water on Tuesday after finding the utility failed to adequately operate and ...