Ofwat attacks water firms’ lack of investment to cut sewage discharges

Regulator calls spending on network improvements extremely disappointing' after companies undershot budgets

Ofwat has criticised water companies for failing to invest enough in treatment plants to stop the overuse of raw sewage discharges.

The water regulator for England and Wales said on Tuesday that water and wastewater companies were falling behind on their investment plans, leaving promised service improvements behind schedule or undelivered.