Update on Thames Water crisis amid company’s £20bn debts

• Thames Water's debt has increased to nearly £20 billion, despite reporting pre-tax profits of £226.4 million for the year to March 31.
• The UK's largest water supplier has sufficient funding until October and is dependent on creditors to secure a rescue deal.
• Creditors are attempting to finalise a takeover to prevent the temporary nationalisation of the debt-laden utility.
• Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds previously rejected a £10 billion rescue plan, deeming it insufficient to protect customers or the environment.
• CEO Chris Weston is seeking urgent clarity from prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham regarding his plans for the water sector, as the company's funding situation is “not sustainable”.

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Thames Water admits it has enough money to survive until the end of year amid £20bn debts