Severn Trent boss paid £3.2m despite firm’s fine for sewage spills in river

Liv Garfield's pay included a 584,000 bonus despite firm's 2m fine for spilling 260m litres of sewage into River Trent

The boss of Severn Trent Water has been awarded a 3.2m pay deal, including a 584,000 bonus, despite the company being fined 2m for spilling 260m litres of sewage into the River Trent.

Liv Garfield, who has been the head of the utility firm for a decade, saw her pay increase by 2.1%, bringing her total take-home pay during her time as Severn boss to more than 28m.