The regulator has said the company can charge customers more after a report into England and Wales' water suppliers.

United Utilities water bills could rise by £33 million next year

The utility giant warned that Ofwat’s plans over bill increase caps could prevent its turnaround, as the wider sector also hit out at the curbs.

Thames Water says it must hike customer bills by nearly 60% by 2030

Liberal Democrat MP told the prime minister about the amount of sewage being pumped into the River Evenlode in the village of Combe.

Sewage spills in Oxfordshire raised at first Prime Minister's Questions

Imogen May, South West Water campaigner, at desk

Imogen May is withholding payment in protest because she believes the water firm is failing to prevent sewage spills.

Water firm claims stake in woman's home after she stopped paying bills

Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all about to jump in price on or around the new financial year.

Which of your bills could be going up this April?

Bosses at water companies have pocketed more than £26 million in bonuses, benefits and incentives over the last four years.

Water company bosses face ban on bonuses over illegal sewage spills 

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One in eight people borrowed money to make ends meet in the past year, according to debt help charity StepChange.

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Water companies say the money raised by higher bills will be used to “significantly reduce” the amount of sewage in rivers and seas.

Water bills to rise in England and Wales by 6% from April

Household water bills to go up by less after Yorkshire Water hit by penalty for missing targets on leaks and pollution

Yorkshire Water hit with £19m fine, meaning customers' bills will go up by less

The company is spending £13 billion on infrastructure investment to tackle criticisms around pollution. 

Severn Trent boss defends firm's record on sewage pollution in rivers

The regulatory body, Ofwat, said that the majority of suppliers were failing to meet key targets on reducing pollution, leakage and supply interruptions. 

Water companies to pay out £114 million through lower bills 

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South West Water has confirmed Chantelle will not have to pay the eye-watering bill.

Mum's shock after racking up £63k bill during six-month water leak

Under the plans, which account for inflation, each household would have to pay on average 73% more by 2030 compared with today - a total of £759 a year.

Southern Water 'considering to charge customers an extra £279 a year'

The research ranked ranked towns and cities with highest and lowest utility bills.

People in south coast city have 5th most expensive utility bills, says new study

The average household will pay on average £23 more per year as the water company responds to increased pressures on costs.

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