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Welsh Water hires former Sydney Water executive as new boss

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, which supplies water to most of Wales, Deeside and Herefordshire, appointed Roch Cheroux as its new chief executive.

Evening Standard

Raw sewage reported ‘seeping’ on to beach from Welsh Water pumping station

Senedd member demands Welsh Water invest in infrastructure after sewage leaked on to West Shore beach

The Guardian - UK

New commission may ban English water companies from making a profit

Defra body, created to overhaul system amid public fury, may force firms to be run for public good rather than shareholder returns

The Guardian - UK

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Cheap sales, debt and foreign takeovers: how privatisation changed the water industry

Familiar concerns over bosses’ pay, prices and borrowing emerged in the utilities’ early years in private hands, with UK dubbed the ‘dirty man of Europe’

The Guardian - UK

Welsh Water fined over mystery sewage dumps in River Wye

Welsh Water was unable to explain two sewage discharges into the River Wye

The Independent UK

Water firms in England and Wales urged to invest profits in cutting bills

Suppliers expected to charge average 6% more from April despite public anger at underinvestment and sewage dumping

The Guardian - UK

Who owns Welsh Water, amid investigation into sewage treatment?

Around 45 treatment plants are breaching permits

Evening Standard

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Welsh Water admits spilling untreated sewage near dolphin habitat for decade

The company released wastewater from treatment plants despite overflow levels not being hit

The Guardian - UK

Woman left fighting for her life after swimming in sewage-filled waters

Caitlin Edwards, 22, contracted E.coli after swimming near Amroth Beach last summer

The Independent UK

Firefighters resort to using sewage water after droughts

The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are testing the use of sewage water after struggling with low water supplies

Evening Standard

Thames Water crisis presents an opportunity for better business

Letters: Nationalisation dominates the debate, but there are other viable alternatives, writes Victor Adebowale

The Guardian - UK

Welsh Water criticised over pollution incidents and downgraded

The pollution incidents mean DCWW has been downgraded for the second year running

Wales Online

Welsh Water environmental rating downgraded over rise in sewage spills

Wales' largest water company caused 91 sewage pollution incidents in 2022 - up 9% from 2021

Birmingham Post

Renationalising Thames Water would be a gamble – but there is another way to help clean up the industry

The privatisation of water companies in England and Wales was supposed to bring efficiency and investment to a vital sector that had been starved of public funding. But since 1989, the industry has failed to invest sufficiently in replacing antiquated pipes and sewage treatment systems.

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Wales Online

The massive row about a sewage pumping station planned for Cardiff's beloved Hailey Park explained

We've looked in detail at the plans for a pumping station to cope with wastewater from the city's new suburb Plasdwr which is planned for Cardiff's Hailey Park

Wales Online

Welsh sewer outflow pouring untreated toilet waste into river named the most active sewage discharge point in England and Wales

The two most active sewer discharges in England and Wales are in one Welsh river

Birmingham Post

The £1bn impact of Welsh Water on the Welsh economy

The not-for-profit company's direct and indirect contribution has been revealed

Wales Online

'A water leak cost me £20,000 and forced me to shut five times'

The Trewern Arms has been without water at least five times in just seven months

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Daily Mirror

Thousands of households will get help to pay their water bills - see who is eligible

Those found eligible for the support will receive a three-month "charge free" period - this equates to a discount of around £100 to £120 based on an average Welsh Water bill

Wales Online

Eight ways to save hundreds on your water bills if you're in Wales

From cheaper tariffs to spreading your costs, there is plenty of help available

Wales Online

Wales' two most prolific sewer outflows allow everything we flush down our toilets into the river through this beautiful country park

Wales' two most heavily-used sewer outflows allow the untreated waste flushed down people's toilets to flow into the river through Bryngarw Country Park

Wales Online

Cardiff reservoirs that were saved for the city after a bitter planning row are to finally reopen

Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs have been restored by Welsh Water after they were drained by an American-owned power giant during a decade-long planning battle

The Guardian - UK

Water firm to pay shareholders £300m despite anger over leaks and pollution

United Utilities accused of ‘making mockery’ by raising dividend in face of sewage spills and continuing leakages

Wales Online

Every Welsh Water customer to get cash rebate after company found to have underestimated its leaks

The company is facing an investigation by a watchdog after also overestimating consumption per head

Birmingham Post

Welsh Water to be investigated by watchdog Ofwat over leak reporting failures

The water company will also return £14m to customers in the coming months

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