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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Ofwat said company failures left it unable to cope during periods of high demand or extreme weather, leaving customers with no tap water, unable to shower or bathe or flush their toilets.

From BBC

Ofwat said more than 286,000 people were affected by supply problems over the three-year period.

From BBC

Ofwat also said the company failed to maintain key infrastructure such as service reservoirs, boreholes and major pipes.

From BBC

"All of these issues left the system more likely to fail during prolonged dry periods or freeze thaw events as we have seen in Kent and Sussex on multiple occasions," said Ofwat.

From BBC

The Welsh government plans include a new standalone body to replace Ofwat in Wales, becoming the "economic regulator and system planner" for water in Wales.

From BBC

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