Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups
Summary
Some people who run water companies might get a very tough punishment if they do anything wrong, like hiding information, about bad stuff like sewage getting into our rivers and lakes. This could even mean going to jail for up to two years. Also, a report says that the people who are supposed to be checking on these water companies aren't doing a good enough job.Key Facts
- People in charge of water companies in England and Wales could go to jail if they hide information or don't help with investigations about sewage spills.
- The new rule states they can be jailed for up to two years.
- A report made by a group that watches how they spend our money, the National Audit Office, says that these guys aren't doing a good job, and water bills are getting high because of that.
- This report also says that people trust these water companies the least ever.
- In recent years, some water companies have been caught letting sewage spills pollute our rivers and lakes.
- These companies are also accused of giving too much money to shareholders and executives without spending enough on taking care of the water systems as they should.
- The government has said it's needed to make these strict rules because in the past, water companies didn't give important information about illegal sewage leaks.
- A group called River Action says the new rules are good, but they will only work if they are actually used and people are really sent to jail.
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