Severn Trent CEO Receives £3.2m Amid Rising Sewage Spills and Fines

Liv Garfield's substantial pay package comes as the company faces increased pollution incidents and regulatory penalties.

Liv Garfield was awarded a £3.2m pay deal, including a £584,000 bonus, despite Severn Trent's £2m fine for sewage spills.
Severn Trent admitted responsibility for 60,000 sewage spills in 2023, a significant increase from the previous year.
The company was fined £2m for discharging 260 million litres of sewage into the River Trent between 2019 and 2020.
Severn Trent plans to invest £450 million to reduce sewage spills but has also requested a 35.7% hike in customer bills over the next five years.
The UK government and political parties are pushing for stricter regulations and potential bonus bans for water company executives.