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More than 1.87m hours of sewage spills in 2025 as drier weather cuts pollution

The Environment Agency figures show there was an average of 20.5 spills per overflow outlet, compared with 31.8 in the previous year.

Evening Standard

Untreated sewage spilled into English rivers, seas and lakes once every two minutes in 2025

There were 291,492 sewage spills in 2025, a decrease from 2024’s figures

The Independent UK

Water bills are going up again in April - how much more will you have to pay?

Prices are rising by 5.4% on average from April, but the increase will vary widely across different regions

Evening Standard

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Household water bills to rise for millions of UK customers

Water UK said the increase is necessary as companies prepare to invest £20 billion between 2026 and 2027

The Independent UK

Households in England and Wales must splash out more as water bills to rise by 5.4%

Average bills to go up again in April, with Ofwat approving record spending plans amid outrage over sewage spills

The Guardian - UK

Water bills set to rise again: Check how much more you’ll be paying

Household water bills across England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4 per cent from April

The Independent UK

Household water bills to rise by average 5.4% from April

Ofwat has allowed water firms to increase bills by 36% between 2025 and 2030.

Evening Standard

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‘A Trojan horse’: how toxic sewage sludge became a threat to the future of British farming

Sludge used as fertiliser on farmland contains harmful chemicals that scientists suspect are entering food chain

The Guardian - UK

What is the UK's sewage scandal?

What drove thousands to a paddling protest this weekend? And could your trip to the local lido be cut short by spilled sewage?

Evening Standard

Charge homeowners with swimming pools and big gardens more for water, industry urges

Under Water UK’s suggestion, frugal users would be rewarded with cheaper pricing per unit, while excessive users would be forced to pay more

The Independent UK

Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

Evening Standard

Millions of Londoners face staggering £200-plus rise in water bills this year

The 16 millions customers served by beleaguered Thames Water will see a 31% hike within weeks, with average annual bills soaring to £639

Evening Standard

Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 on average this year

Largest price hike since privatisation is even more than the £86 predicted by Ofwat as companies add inflation on top

The Guardian - UK

Water bills set to rise an average £123 from April – check your area

The rise will take the average bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone

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Evening Standard

Yearly water bills to rise by average £123 from April 1

The rise, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take the average bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone.

Evening Standard

Why are water bills going up so much?

Households are facing the largest rise in water bills since the privatisation of the industry 36 years ago.

Evening Standard

Water companies to invest £22bn in wide-ranging programme to protect environment

A programme of 24,000 actions will tackle pollution, clean up rivers and improve bathing spots, the Environment Agency has said.

The Independent UK

Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash

Environment secretary argues increase needed to fix UK’s sewage system ‘broken’ by Tories

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Evening Standard

Number of swimming spots failing on water quality doubles in 2024

The proportion of bathing waters rated poor rose to a new high of 8.2% as newly designated sites struggle with pollution problems.

The Guardian - UK

Water firms ‘laying groundwork’ to appeal against Ofwat bill rise cap, says Moody’s

Credit rating agency expects English and Welsh companies to challenge regulator’s ruling with CMA watchdog

International Business Times UK

Thames Water Wants To Hike Prices By Up To 59% In 2025: 'After Keeping Bills Low, Now Is The Time For Difficult Choices'

Thames Water proposes a controversial 59% hike in customer bills by 2025 to fund essential infrastructure upgrades, sparking concerns amid financial pressures on households and regulatory scrutiny.

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water lobbied Whitehall to press Ofwat on allowing higher bills

Exclusive: Debt-ridden company also warned officials of ‘chilling effect’ of any renationalisation

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water says without steep bill increase it’s ‘neither financeable nor investible’

Debt-laden company tells Ofwat if it cannot charge customers 59% more, it ‘would prevent company turnaround and recovery’

The Independent UK

Thames Water proposes huge new bills hike

The average bill over the five-year period from 2025 to 2030 would be £638 under the proposal

The Guardian - UK

Water bills must rise if Labour is to hit housebuilding target, industry claims

Companies need regulator go-ahead on significant increases or they will not be able to aid plan, says Water UK

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