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Water regulator greenlights further £3.4bn in bill rises

Water regulator greenlights further £3.4bn in bill rises
BBC Science Thursday 13 August 2026, 11:49 UTC 1 min read
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Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
Ofwat (ORG)
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