Ofwat

British

/ ˈɒfˌwɒt /

noun

Office of Water Services: a government body set up in 1989 to regulate the activities of the water companies in England and Wales, and to protect the interests of their consumers

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Any new proposals would have to be reviewed by Ofwat, the regulator.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

"The secretary of state has written to Ofwat to outline her early views that she is not convinced London and Valley Water's proposal is good enough for consumers or the environment."

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Earlier this week, the water company was ordered to spend £30.5m on improvements after investigations by industry watchdog Ofwat.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Schools were closed and some customers had to cancel work due to childcare issues as a result, while others had difficulty dealing with medical conditions, according to Ofwat.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ofwat said the firm now had the right processes in place and had invested £98m of shareholder funds into improving its infrastructure.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

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