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Complaints to watchdog about water firms jump 84%
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.
September 15, 2026Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests
The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.
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Complaints to watchdog about water firms jump 84%
Many water customers in England and Wales saw steep bill hikes this year The number of complaints made by households about water companies to the industry watchdog has risen by a record 84% in a year
bbc.co.uk•September 16, 2026
Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests
Most of the sewage spills into England's waterways in the last two years may have been illegal but gone unpunished, according to new analysis. UK law states that raw sewage should not be released dur
bbc.co.uk•July 23, 2026