Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures

The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

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What happenedThe water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

What changedThe left frames it as "Severn Trent Water spared fine despite serious sewage failures". The center frames it as "Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Severn Trent Water spared fine despite serious sewage failures". The center frames it as "Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures".

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Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures

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The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

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Wales Online54m ago

Severn Trent Water spared fine despite serious sewage failures

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Severn Trent is the eighth case that Ofwat has completed in its industry-wide wastewater investigation, which has resulted in fines worth hundreds of thousands of pounds

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