Regulation and Legislation
Following a report commissioned by Ofwat from Baringa Partners on how Ofwat's regulation impacts on economic growth which was published in April 2025, Ofwat has commissioned a further piece of consultancy work on the economic growth agenda from consultancy firm KPMG LLP worth an estimated £98,580 (inc VAT).
From today onwards water companies will be required to pay households in England up to £2,000 in compensation payments for water service failures including disruptions to supply, sewer flooding and low pressure.
Newly released independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the volumes of sewage they receive.
The Court of Appeal has granted permission to hear Professor Carolyn Roberts’ appeal against the refusal by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in March to grant her Collective Proceedings Orders in a case seeking £840 million in compensation brought against six UK water companies.
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he House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will hear from environmental and housing regulators today on their roles in helping to deliver the Government’s housebuilding agenda while supporting nature recovery.
- Ofwat consults on proposed licence condition to improve asset management maturity of water companies
- Climate Change Committee - with more action UK will hit its legally binding climate targets
- Huge soil loss from potato field costs farmer over £40k for polluting river
- River Action granted permission by High Court to proceed with legal challenge against Ofwat
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