UK water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks

[Still Waters]

Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by the industry regulator over historic sewage spills.

The proposal will now go to public consultation and is part of Ofwat's largest ever investigation into water company performance.

The announcement comes amid growing public anger over the environmental and financial performance of some water companies.

Sewage spills into England's rivers and seas more than doubled last year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ypp032le0o