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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Regulator Ofwat said South East Water had one of the worst records in the industry for supply interruptions over the last decade.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Regulator Ofwat opened an investigation into the water firm in January after repeated supply failures to thousands of homes.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Ofwat stressed the payment amounted to more than a fine, which would have been £40m, and Welsh Water has accepted the findings and apologised.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The case is the seventh in a series of Ofwat investigations into all water and wastewater companies in England and Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

South East Water will raise prices by 7%, while it faces an investigation by Ofwat for repeated water supply failures across Kent and Sussex.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

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