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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In response, Ofwat said it would consider the points raised in the NFCC's report and added that water companies do "have a duty to supply fire and rescue services to support firefighting".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Wright, along with Philip Barker, 57, Clive Massey, 64, and Mark Gregory, 63, are accused of conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and water regulator Ofwat.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Despite recent well-publicised problems around burst water mains, water leakage has actually been cut by 43% since 1989 according to Ofwat, the water regulatory body for England and Wales.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Ofwat said water companies had submitted a total of £4.3bn worth of requests, but some of their proposed extra spending had been rejected.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The results of the tests are shared with the EA and Ofwat, and can lead to penalties if the works do not comply with the terms of their permits.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

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