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England | Ofwat fines water company nearly £123 million following two investigations

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Ofwat | Ofwat has imposed penalties totalling £122.7 million on Thames Water, payable by the company and its investors.

Ofwat’s investigation into sewage-treatment operations led to a £104.5 million penalty and enforcement order in August 2024. A separate inquiry on dividend payments yielded an £18.2 million fine—the first use of such powers.

– Accurate at time of publication | June 2025

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