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Water company bosses told to 'swim in the mess you've made' after pollution warnings

The campaign launched this month, which at the time of writing had garnered 48,386 signatures, said: 'We challenge the CEOs of South West Water and Southern Water to swim in the mess they've made'

Daily Mirror

Utilities consultancy opens South West base at Exeter Science Park

Aqua Consultants said its new base was the “ideal” location from which to serve its clients in the region, including The Environment Agency, South West Water and the Met Office

Birmingham Post

Pensioner living with threat of faeces flooding his home as faulty drains overflow

The water company says heavy rain has caused the issue

Wales Online

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South West Water issues fatberg warning to avoid 'foul festive season'

A single medium-sized turkey can produce up to three quarters of a pint of fat

Bristol Post

Thousands set to get £30 knocked off their next water bill - see who's eligible

South West Water confirmed customers in Cornwall are set to receive £30 off their next water bill after helping restore Colliford Reservoir, which was depleted by the summer's drought

Daily Mirror

Ofwat names Thames Water among six ‘worst performing’ water firms

The regulator singled out Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water

Evening Standard

Ofwat names six ‘worst performing’ water firms

The regulator singled out Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water.

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Poor performance now ‘the norm’ for some water firms, warns Ofwat

Serious pollution, poor service and weak financial management embedded, says England and Wales water industry regulator

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: more than 70% of English water industry is in foreign ownership

Guardian unpicks complex web of investment firms, wealth funds and tax haven-based businesses that own most of sector

The Guardian - UK

England’s water: the world’s piggy bank

England’s privatised water system is owned by funds, banks and billionaires across the world, as this country-by-country breakdown shows

The Guardian - UK

England’s water firms respond to investigation into role of global investors

Guardian analysis reveals more than 70% of English water industry in foreign ownership

The Guardian - UK

‘You’ll have to talk to the UK staff’: can global water investors be held to account?

Will Malaysia’s YTL, US-based BlackRock and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings answer questions about environmental damage?

The Guardian - UK

Pennon profits slump as power costs double amid energy crisis

The Exeter-based parent firm of South West Water and Bristol Water has also announced a huge recruitment drive

Birmingham Post

Homes to get £30 off water bill if they can help refill reservoir by cutting use

The first-of-its-kind offer by one water company comes after a hot summer left supplies depleted

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Daily Mirror

Moment gallons of raw sewage pumped into UK sea - yards from where children play

The brown sludge of raw sewage seeping out of a popular cove in Cornwall where children, tourists and locals swim has been branded as "horrible" - with the Green Party stressing the water did contain human excrement

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Sea turns brown at popular UK beauty spot as MP debunks 'sewage spill' claims

It was initially feared that the discolouration was caused by sewage, but 'rigorous testing' confirmed that this was not the case

Wales Online

Sea at stunning beach turns brown as children enjoy half-term dip

It was initially feared to be raw sewage pouring into the sparkling turquoise waters in St Agnes, but an MP says it was run-off from fields

Daily Mirror

Horrifying moment massive sewage spill leaks into beautiful secluded beach in UK

Video footage showed a huge flood dark brown sewage mixing with the pale blue sea at St Agnes beach in Cornwall

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REVEALED: Shortlist for Western Morning News Business Awards 2022

Judges have selected the finalists for the Western Morning News Business Awards 2022

Daily Mirror

Woman left with £2,000 water bill after housing association fails to fix leak

Melanie Scott de Mendez told Sanctuary Housing about the leak as soon as she found out about it, but four months on they still hadn't fixed the issue

Wales Online

Mum shocked to get water bill for almost £2,000

Melanie's water usually costs her just £470 for six months

Evening Standard

Protesters to take to beaches this weekend against sewage discharges

This comes as 11 of the 17 water companies were issued fines by the industry regulator

The Guardian - UK

Protesters to take to beaches over sewage discharges into English seas

Demonstrations from Falmouth to Whitstable to demand water firms do more to reduce pollution

The Guardian - UK

Drought, pollution, floods: Avon in Devon tells story of UK rivers in distress

A journey down the waterway in an area of outstanding natural beauty highlights troubles facing UK rivers

The Independent UK

Shellfish ‘forgotten victims’ of sewage polluting UK waters say Lib Dems

Waters containing shellfish were dumped in nearly 29,000 times last year, with the longest event lasting 5,000 hours.

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