In response to escalating sewage pollution, the Labour government has instituted an immediate ban on bonuses for ten executives from major water companies, including Thames Water's CEO. These companies have faced criminal investigations for severe pollution events, prompting the new regulatory powers under the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025. Ofwat, the regulator, now has authority to restrict bonuses where companies fail to adhere to essential environmental and financial standards. This measure reflects a commitment to tackle the alarming rise in sewage incidents that reached an annual high of 2,487 events last year.
Under the new powers granted by Labour's Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, Ofwat can ban bonuses for water executives failing environmental standards or facing criminal charges.
The government aims to ensure that water company executives do not receive undeserved bonuses when they have failed to address sewage pollution issues.
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