Overview

• Ofwat’s probe uncovered systemic governance lapses at South West Water that led to unauthorized sewage discharges and shortcomings in its treatment works.
• Under the proposed £24m deal, £20m will fund upgrades to storm overflow controls over the next five years.
• The remaining £4m is split equally between a local sewer misuse and misconnections fund and a Nature Recovery Fund for environmental projects.
• A public consultation on the package is now open, with the regulator’s final approval contingent on stakeholder feedback.
• This action forms the latest phase of Ofwat’s largest wastewater investigation, following multi-million pound enforcement against Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water.