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Water company executives could face up to two years in prison for sewage leaks.
Environmental laws will be strengthened to impose immediate fines and prison sentences for executives who fail to cooperate with regulatory authorities.
Every river in the UK is polluted, Steve Reed, the Environment Secretary warns
Steve Reed states there is no assurance that UK waters are uncontaminated. The Environment Secretary has revealed that every river in the country is polluted, accusing water companies of concealing
Yorkshire Water CEO awarded £1 million with bonus despite significant sewage pollution failures
Nicola Shaw receives a pay award despite significant sewage pollution failures by the water utility.
Water executives will be held criminally accountable for the sewage spills crisis.
The UK Government is introducing measures to strengthen regulation of the water industry in response to public outcry over sewage contaminating rivers, lakes, and seas.
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.