Water companies propose record £96bn investment to tackle leaks, pollution and supply shortages amid rising household bills

Water companies across England and Wales plan to invest £96bn between 2025-2030 to reduce leaks, sewage discharges and secure supplies.
Proposals include building 10 new reservoirs and upgrading sewage systems to cut pollution incidents equivalent to 6,800 Olympic pools.
Regulator Ofwat will review plans which could see average household bills rise £84 a year by 2025 and £156 by 2030.
Companies aiming to address criticism over untreated sewage discharges, missed targets and underinvestment in past decades.
Watchdog to decide in 2023 if proposals sufficiently tackle pressing issues around resilience, flooding and drought.