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Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary
‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve ReedPublic anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the environment secretary has warned, as households across England and Wales are forced to pay for a “catastrophic failure” of underinvestment and toothless regulation.With the government braced for a backlash over the increases, Steve Reed told the Observer that a widespread “failure of regulation and governance” was to blame for bill rises expected to average at least 21% over the next five years. He said a “complete reset” of the water industry was needed in the face of poor service, polluted waterways and persistent leaks. Continue reading...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian
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