I think that water companies should be held more accountable since they are providing an essential service.

There must be a more stringent policy to ensure that companies continue to upgrade using a fair percentage of their profits because the current situation clearly isn't working.

But in theory there is. They make lower profits by being able to charge less if they don't achieve their agreed infrastructure improvements. OfWat reports directly to Parliament, surely you aren't saying the Government isn't directing its work as strongly as it could?

Environment Agency pension fund criticised for owning stakes in UK water firms.

The Environment Agency’s pension fund owns stakes in a string of British water firms – despite the watchdog calling for industry bosses to be jailed over shocking pollution levels.

Thames Water has received an official warning from Ofwat about the accuracy of its data.

Because its b****x hiding their disastrous polluting of the environment, their lack of accountability is quite incredible its as if the law did not apply to them.

My cousin just rang from Crowborough - she was saying there's a hospipe ban. Simultaneously, the mains is burst in the street and water is flowing like a stream. Just about sums it all up really.

Red and Blue Army!

Sold off for what ?

That isn't how investment works.

Produce a business case and money can be raised