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Water: Bills to rise but how do we clean up the industry?

Water bills are to rise by an average of 21% over the next five years, the industry regulator Ofwat has ruled.

But with the impact of the cost-of-living, water companies spilling record amounts of sewage into our waters, and controversial bonuses for senior leaders, do we need a complete overhaul of the industry?

On this episode, Niall Paterson hears from our business correspondent Paul Kelso in Henley, on the impact for consumers, providers and our water ways.

Niall also speaks to Stuart Colville, deputy CEO of Water UK, which represents the water companies, asking why they disagree with…

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