Regulation and Legislation
The Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat have launched a major investigation into sewage treatment works, after new checks led to water companies admitting that they could be releasing unpermitted sewage discharges into rivers and watercourses.
Ofwat has confirmed the payments due to companies or customers as a result of water company performance against their 2020-21 performance commitments. Overall, £67 million will be repaid to customers.
The Environment Act has now become law – Environment Secretary George Eustice said the Act will crack down on water companies that discharge sewage into rivers, waterways and coastlines.
The Rivers Trust has criticised last night’s amendment in the House of Commons to the Environment Bill intended to address the issue of the discharge of untreated sewage.
Ofwat has announced the appointment of Gwenllian Roberts as its new Director of Wales from 1 November 2021 - she has been appointed to the role to lead Ofwat’s Welsh office alongside the delivery of the 2024 price review in Wales.
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