British water firms must cut customer bills by US$206-million for environmental failings [Globe and Mail, The (Toronto, Canada)]
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Britain's regulator ordered water companies to return a total of £157.6-million ($206-million) to customers after missed environmental targets, the latest penalties slapped on an industry at the centre of a scandal over polluting rivers. Britain's new government came to power in July promising to clean up the industry after sewage releases into waterways sparked anger against the privatized companies, which are accused of prioritizing profit over infrastructure investment. Regulator Ofwat said on Tuesday that the industry was falling far behind a target to cut the number of sewage spills by 30 per cent over the 2020-25 period, with incidents only down 2 per cent. Water bills in 2025-26 would be reduced to reflect the missed targets, with Ofwat saying the money would come from shareholder returns, not investment. The country's biggest supplier, Thames Water, will lose £57-million for missing the targets, the heaviest penalty. Ofwat said the exact amount to be returned to custo
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