The UK water sector is “clearly in a state of multiple crises,” said Dieter Helm, a professor of economic policy at the University of Oxford.
Thames Water in troubleThe industry’s long-running problems have been thrust into the spotlight by a looming cash crunch at Thames Water, which serves 15 million people in London and the southeast of England.
An aerial view of a Thames Water sewage treatment works in west London.
A screen displays real-time notifications of sewage leaks into waterways in the region controlled by Thames Water in January 2023.
Will Thames Water be nationalized?
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