Despite declining profits, United Utilities, a leading water supplier known for its high pollution levels, announced a substantial £110 million dividend for its shareholders.
Last year, ten water companies did not pay taxes, even though some discharged sewage.
The ‘super deduction’ scheme introduced by Rishi Sunak during his tenure as chancellor post-Covid enabled the water industry to secure £97 million in tax rebates.
Northumbrian Water chief escalates sewage dispute with a boosted bonus
Northumbrian Water granted its CEO a 65% bonus hike, even as it landed on Ofwat’s list of the bottom six water firms.
£800 million class action lawsuit focuses on the UK’s privatized water monopoly over sewage issues
Six major UK water providers are under legal scrutiny due to allegations of not fully disclosing sewage releases into natural water bodies, which might result in substantial compensation demands.