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Severn Trent spared Ofwat fine after ‘serious’ waterwaste and sewage failures

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Severn Trent spared Ofwat fine after ‘serious’ waterwaste and sewage failures

Regulator found ‘unacceptable’ breaches in water company’s handling of drainage and sewage network

The water company Severn Trent has been spared a fine by the industry regulator despite “serious and unacceptable breaches” in its handling of wastewater and sewage.

The watchdog, Ofwat, which has been investigating how wastewater and sewage networks are managed across the industry, found that the FTSE 100 company breached its duties by failing to effectively provide drainage and deal with the contents of its sewers.

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Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at the original source.