UK Water Companies Criticized for Rising Sewage Pollution

Environment Agency report highlights failures in infrastructure and regulatory compliance, with four firms responsible for most serious incidents.

Five out of nine water companies rated as 'requiring improvement' by the Environment Agency.
47 serious pollution incidents recorded in 2023, up from 44 the previous year.
Thames Water, Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Yorkshire Water caused 90% of these incidents.
The new Labour government plans tougher fines and increased monitoring to address the crisis.
Water companies propose a record £105 billion investment to improve infrastructure and reduce pollution.