Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers

Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers

Ofwat says firms must lower bills next year after poor performance on issues such as pollution Business live – latest updates Water companies in England and Wales will have to return nearly £158m to customers through lower bills next year after falling further behind on key targets including sewage spills. The regulator, Ofwat, announced the…