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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Jul 8, 1:10 PM
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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Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.
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What happened The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.
The headline split 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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Wales OnlineNews report · Jul 8, 12:06 PM
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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