Regulator investigates Thames Water over delayed environmental schemes Ofwat’s enforcement case into whether company breached obligations follows Guardian investigation.
These environmental measures are part of the Water Industry National Environmental Programme (Winep) and they include protecting and enhancing rivers, upgrading sewage systems to reduce spills, reducing the amount of water abstracted from rivers and improving the safety and quality of designated bathing sites.
Thames Water is being investigated by the water regulator for England and Wales, Ofwat, after it delayed environmental improvement schemes.
Consumer groups are concerned the failure to deliver environmental schemes, which are supposed to be paid for with funds from water bills, means that people in the Thames area will have to pay twice.
Lynn Parker, the senior director for enforcement at Ofwat, said: “Customers have paid for Thames Water to carry out these essential environmental schemes.
