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Anyone who has paid water bills to one of six companies from April 2020 may be entitled to compensation

Six companies, including Thames Water and Severn Trent Water, could end up paying over £800mn to millions of customers if these claims are successful

Class action legal claim on behalf of 20 million householders in England and Wales could top £800m in compensation

Lake District and Dorset Coasts among beauty spots hit by sewage overflow

Acoba chair Eric Pickles says new rules should be made in time for Rishi Sunak’s next reshuffle

Company admits delay in rolling out devices to 204,700 customers, with deadline less than two years away

Water firm tells investors it is on track to claim reward for exceeding its own customer service targets

Water chief also says ‘progressive charging system’ should be considered

Campaigners raise concerns about water industry links as Lib Dems say watchdog should be abolished

Bills are never popular. They're especially unwelcome when it comes to paying for something that falls from the sky. Unfortunately, as Britain's water systems struggle under financial mismanagement and the pressures of climate change, higher water costs are something consumers are all going to have to swallow.

Monday’s announcement is not a ‘major milestone’ – choppy waters remain, such as the price review