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United Utilities and Yorkshire Water responsible for 124,000 incidents, Environment Agency data shows
The rainy North West’s water authority has a quarter more sewer overflows than average
Challenge to United Utilities one of a number of legal claims against water companies
Green groups say regulator is failing to hold polluters to account due to years of funding cuts
Farmers complain of 3 years’ disruption from pipeline project as utilities seek to share resources
Some water groups’ shares have rallied as voter preferences fall for opposition party
Shareholders angry at party suggestion it would pay compensation below market prices
South West Water the worst offender as watchdog imposes record £22m fines
Companies say reservoirs are full after torrential spring rains despite heatwave
Income-seeking investors must prepare for lower returns in future
Pressure to nationalise grows as profits go to shareholders and executives
Environment secretary urges action to reduce calls for renationalisation
Regulation and adverse publicity have hit the share price
FTSE 100 notches another record closing high
The latest regulatory review is tough, but not unduly so
Ofwat pledges lower bills for customers but loophole creates profit opportunity
FTSE 100 down 6.26 points as Severn Trent and Centrica drift lower
Fourth days of falls sees FTSE 100 retreat to lowest since early May
Water utilities offer some insurance, but at a price
Down day for defensive sectors drags FTSE 100 lower
Utilities should cope with threats to the dividend stream
Vice-chair aims to help businesses restore the balance between growth, profit and purpose
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