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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
BBC News Thursday 13 August 2026, 12:07 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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