Commenting on the move by water regulator Ofwat to place Thames Water in a new ‘turnaround regime’ today (Thursday), UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said:
“Ofwat has been asleep at the wheel. Its failure to manage has plunged the water industry into chaos. The latest recovery plan is way too late to have any impact.
“Consumers are once again facing rising bills while shareholders pocket hefty dividends. The infrastructure has been critically neglected, causing irreversible damage to the environment and eroding public trust.
“The rot must stop. Water companies and the regulator must be held accountable to ensure the public interest always comes first. A complete overhaul in the management of the industry is urgently needed.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
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