Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
Summary
A joint report by four regulators found that water companies’ environmental performance in England fell again in 2025, despite £5bn of investment over five years. Serious pollution incidents remained at high levels, and regulators said some companies had not completed funded environmental improvement schemes.Key Facts
- Eight of the nine water companies in England were rated poor or needing improvement.
- Severn Trent was the only company to receive the highest rating.
- Regulators said serious pollution incidents in 2025 remained a major concern.
- Companies were praised for reducing service disruptions.
- The report was the first joint assessment by the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Ofwat and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
- The UK government has committed to merging the regulators into a single body.
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