Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers
by Julia Kollewe from on (#6RA4P)
Ofwat says firms must lower bills next year after poor performance on issues such as sewage spills and leaks
Water companies in England and Wales will have to return nearly 158m to customers through lower bills next year after falling further behind on key targets including sewage spills and leaks.
The regulator, Ofwat, announced the penalties as part of its annual review of companies' performance.
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