Ofwat

Body regulating the UK water and sewerage industry

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The Water Services Regulation Authority, or Ofwat, is a non-ministerial government department and body responsible for the economic regulation of the privatised water and sewerage industry in England and Wales. Ofwat's main statutory duties include protecting the interests of consumers, securing the long-term resilience of water supply and wastewater systems, and ensuring that companies carry out their functions and are able to finance them.

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Government to abolish Ofwat Environment Secretary Steve Reed has confirmed that water regulator Ofwat will be abolished as part of an overhaul of a “broken” regulatory system. Mr Reed pledged to strengthen regulation, clean.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:32Published 2 days ago

Ofwat "failed everybody", says Environment Secretary Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the water regulator Ofwat has “clearly failed everybody,” citing record pollution levels and rising bills. Reed said the government is committed to halving.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:35Published 3 days ago

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Ofwat could be scrapped in water reforms 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.. Sky News - Published 5 days ago
Thames Water hit with largest-ever fine issued by regulator Ofwat Thames Water, the UK's biggest water provider, has been hit by a record fine by regulator Ofwat. Sky News - Published on May 28, 2025

Full list of what water bills cost now - and how much they're going up by in your area The cost of water bills will go up in the next few years, the industry regulator Ofwat confirmed today. Sky News - Published on December 19, 2024
Water bills to rise by average of 36% over next five years - Ofwat Average water bills in England and Wales will increase by 36% over the next five years, water regulator Ofwat has said. Sky News - Published on December 18, 2024
Ofwat hits ailing Thames Water with £40m fine over dividend payment Britain's biggest water company has been told it faces a fine of more than £40m over the payment of a shareholder dividend in spite of its poor performance. Sky News - Published on June 1, 2024

Thames Water shareholders blame Ofwat as they pull funding Shareholders in troubled Thames Water have blamed Ofwat for not giving the "regulatory support" needed to help the company's turnaround plan. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2024
Bill payers to stump up cost of £100m water usage campaign A £100m campaign urging households and businesses to use less water will be funded from customers' bills, Ofwat has said. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2023
Investigation launched into England and Wales's 'worst' water company Ofwat has launched an investigation into South East Water over concerns it is failing to reliably provide supplies to households and businesses. Sky News - Published on November 16, 2023