Commenting on the publication today (Monday) of the Cunliffe report into the water industry, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Ofwat has been asleep at the wheel for decades. A rising tide of filth in rivers and coastlines means people have completely lost trust in an essential industry. “A safe, reliable sustainable water supply shouldn’t […]
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Record fines levied on three water companies – including Yorkshire Water – don’t go far enough and more investment is needed to stop sewage spills and tackle corporate greed, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Responding to the announcement that industry regulator Ofwat is proposing to punish three privatised water firms with a record combined fine of […]

