Czterech byłych pracowników Southern Water, w tym Matthew Wright, zostało oskarżonych o zmowę w celu oszukania Agencji Środowiska i Ofwat w latach 2012-2017, unikając kar. Wysoki Trybunał uchylił zakaz publikacji, umożliwiając proces w Chatham.
Former Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright and three ex-employees face criminal charges for conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat. They allegedly manipulated sewage wastewater test results from 2012-2017 to avoid millions in fines, with a trial set for September.
Former Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright and three ex-colleagues are charged with conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat between 2012-2017. They allegedly manipulated water quality tests to avoid £45m in penalties, with a court hearing scheduled for July 14.
The former chief executive of Southern Water, Matthew Wright, and three ex-colleagues have been charged with conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat between 2012 and 2017. They allegedly manipulated water quality tests to avoid £45m in penalties, with court hearings scheduled for July 14.
Southern Water is imposing a hosepipe ban on 1 million customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from July 10, citing critically low river levels after a record warm spring and heatwave. This marks the second consecutive year for such a restriction.
United Utilities share price jumped 11% after the water company announced an £800m share placing with Future Fund and Atlas as cornerstone investors. Ofwat's regulatory settlement a year ago has proven more generous than initially thought, particularly for companies not incurring heavy pollution fines. UU now targets 10-11% return on equity and seeks to spend an additional £2.5bn on infrastructure, potentially adding £10 to household bills. Severn Trent rose 7% in sympathy, with both companies at all-time highs.
