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Thames Water Says Needs More Time For Financial Turnaround

Struggling UK utility firm Thames Firm needs more time to turn around its fortunes after announcing a slump in profits and mounting debt, one of its bosses said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Thames Water apologises after 200 tankers of raw sewage left in Surrey town

Raw sewage held in open tanks in Camberley for six months during hottest summer on record

The Guardian - UK

South East Water paid £2.25m to shareholders despite £18m losses

Cost of debt rises for firm that left thousands of customers without running water in summer

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More good intentions from Thames Water but where’s the owners’ new capital?

Shareholders promise more capital for investment but customers will believe it when they see it

The Guardian - UK

This month, Tamil Nadu has realised two tmc ft more than the stipulated quantity

Tamil Nadu is receiving more water than stipulated by CWRC, with Mettur dam storage at 27 tmc ft and rainfall in delta areas. Inflow is 3,800 cusecs. Shortfall of 87.28 tmc ft from normal year. Incoming 6 months may not exceed 100 tmc ft.

The Hindu

South East Water under investigation over supply failures

Company blamed increased working from home in south-east of England for hosepipe ban

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat accused of ‘meaningless gesture’ after reducing Thames Water penalty

Regulator cuts amount company will have to pay for underperformance by almost £5 for each customer

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Water companies to pay millions to customers: check if you're eligible and how to claim

Under fire companies set to be paying out

Evening Standard

Scottish Water strikes to begin following pay and grading dispute

Some 500 workers are taking part in the action after unions described talks as a ‘waste of time’.

The Independent UK

Scottish Water strike set to go ahead as talks break down

Talks aimed at preventing a strike by Scottish Water workers went into the early hours of Thursday, the First Minister has revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Water regulator starts a ‘crackdown’ on bonuses about 30 years too late

Ofwat’s newfound interest in executive pay in the water industry is merely a tweak

The Guardian - UK

Ban bonuses to water company bosses, Ofwat told

Regulator under pressure to act after finding executive payouts at three English suppliers were not justified

The Guardian - UK

Schools closed as water outage continues to cause disruption

Thames Water said it hoped to resolve the issue soon, with as many as 12,000 people remaining without water.

The Independent UK

As many as 12,000 still without water after major incident declared in Surrey

Bottled water stations are set up across the affected regions.

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The Guardian - UK

Thousands without water after Storm Ciarán disrupts Surrey treatment works

Thames Water has been providing bottled water to people in Guildford, Godalming and surrounding areas

The Independent UK

‘Major incident’ declared in Surrey as thousands lose water supply and supermarkets sell out

Thames Water has apologised to customers who lost their water supply on Saturday afternoon

The Guardian - UK

South West Water to reward customers who cut use with lower bills

‘Eco tariffs’ would not, however, be offered to those vulnerable customers already on lower, ‘social’ rates

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency has nearly halved water-use inspections in last five years

Exclusive: Drop in compliance visits in England described as ‘incredibly detrimental to water resources’

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The National (Scotland)

Hundreds of Scottish Water staff to strike multiple times during winter

HUNDREDS of Scottish Water workers will walk out multiple times over the next three months amid an escalating dispute.

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat warns over financial health of four water suppliers in England

Thames Water and Southern Water among firms urged to take action to secure long-term finances

AAP

Murray-Darling Basin plan changes pass lower house

Contentious changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the House of Representatives, despite concern over water buybacks.

The Guardian - UK

Water metering should be compulsory in England, advisers likely to say

Exclusive: expert panel will tell government there is no other way to manage higher demand as stress on supplies intensifies

The Guardian - UK

Keeping taps on and boosting wildlife: the race to protect the Lake District’s water

Award-winning partnership is regenerating natural habitats in attempt to secure water supply as climate crisis worsens

The Hindu

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to meet on October 12

CWRC to meet Oct 12 to review Cauvery basin situation. TN to demand Karnataka wipe out 12.185 tmc ft shortfall. TN received 45.2 tmc ft, incl. 13.6 tmc ft in Sept. Mettur dam storage at 9.4 tmc ft, may close in a week. TN to urge Karnataka to make good…

The Guardian - UK

Price of water: by how much could bills in England go up and why?

Suppliers submit five-year plans that include asking customers to help fund record investment

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