UK Water Bills Set to Rise After Regulator Approves £3.4 Billion in Extra Funding

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• UK water companies were provisionally approved by regulator Ofwat to raise bills by an extra £3.4 billion to fund infrastructure, environmental projects, and rising demand from housebuilding and data centers, according to a BBC report.
• Customers of five of the 13 water companies — Severn Trent, Southern Water, Thames Water, Wessex Water, and South East Water — will see price rises of £1 to £43 in the 2027/28 and 2029/30 financial years; a final decision is due in December after public consultation.

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