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Water firm escapes £22m fine despite leaving hundreds of thousands of homes in the lurch
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Ofwat, the regulator responsible for overseeing the water industry in England and Wales, has the authority to impose fines on water companies that fail to meet certain standards. The decision to forgo a fine in favour of a package to improve performance is likely intended to drive meaningful change within the company, rather than simply penalizing it. South East Water's failure to provide adequate service to its customers has significant implications for public health and wellbeing, making regulatory action a crucial step in addressing the issue.
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Water firm escapes £22m fine despite leaving hundreds of thousands of homes in the lurch
Watchdog Ofwat insists £30.5million package to get South East Water to clean up its act is better than imposing penalty
14 Jul, 08:28
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