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UK regulator imposes $117 million penalty against Anglian Water, South West Water
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 9, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 9, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
UK's Ofwat fines Anglian Water and South West Water £86 million for inadequate sewage maintenance. The penalty aims to improve infrastructure.
(Reuters) -British regulator Ofwat on Tuesday confirmed an 86-million-pound ($116.76 million) penalty against Anglian Water and South West Water over the companies' failure to maintain their sewage works and networks.
Anglian Water and its shareholders will fund a total enforcement package of 62.8 million pounds, and South West Water will fund an enforcement package of 24 million pounds, Ofwat said.
($1 = 0.7365 pounds)
(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
Ofwat confirmed an £86 million ($116.76 million) penalty against Anglian Water and South West Water.
Anglian Water and its shareholders will fund a total enforcement package of £62.8 million, while South West Water will fund £24 million.
The penalty was imposed due to the companies' failure to maintain their sewage systems.
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