The UK regulator Ofwat has opened an enforcement case into Thames Water to investigate whether its delayed delivery of environmental clean-ups means that the company has breached its obligations.
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Therefore, we have launched an investigation to understand whether the delayed delivery of environmental schemes means that Thames Water has breached its obligations.
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