South East Water given credit ratings downgrade by S & P Global Ratings
South East Water received a credit rating downgrade last Friday from one of its two ratings agencies, S&P Global Ratings; earlier this year the water company’s credit rating was downgraded to sub-investment grade by Moody’s on 28 May 2026.
Widespread news reports suggest Thames Water to be put into Special Administration Regime – and creditors to mount legal challenge in response
Widespread news reports in the press and online media during the course of last week, over the weekend and today are suggesting that if Andy Burnham, who will shortly be appointed as the UK’s new prime minister, moves to nationalise Thames Water, the creditors will launch a legal challenge.
Environment Secretary raises Government doubt over proposed Thames Water rescue package
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has written to Ofwat flagging up Government concerns about the proposed Thames Water rescue package put forward by the company’s creditors, according to a number of reports in the UK press this morning.
New CCW report examines how customers understand and experience financial information published by water companies
A new report commissioned by CCW released today provides timely and much-needed evidence on how customers understand and experience financial information published by water companies.
Thames Water confirms pledge of £3.4 billion of new equity in improved rescue bid by creditors
Thames Water CEO Chris Weston has issued a detailed announcement via the London Stock Exchange in response to recent press speculation about the terms of the London & Valley Water (L&VW) consortium's proposal for the turnaround, transformation and recapitalisation of Thames Water.
Average household water bills set to rise 5.4% a year from April to £639
Household water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4% - around £33 a year, or approximately £2.70 per month - from April, reflecting significant investment in upgrading water infrastructure.
Thames Water issues fifth Consent Requests to access further funding from £1.5 billion facility
Thames Water has issued its fifth consent requests for Super Senior Issuer Funding from the initial £1.5 billion available under its super senior liquidity facility - Thames Water Utilities Ltd has so far drawn £872 million of the facility.
Yorkshire Water joins forces with Talk Money Week to offer bill support to customers
Yorkshire Water colleagues are attending events in Hull, Doncaster, and York this week, in hopes of reaching customers who might benefit from the utility’s bill support offerings.
Thames Water Class A creditors submit “detailed and improved proposal” to Ofwat to stave off company’s collapse
Thames Water investors have today submitted a new plan to Ofwat to stave off the company’s collapse – the proposal from the London & Valley Water (L&VW) consortium aims to deliver £5.4 billion of committed funding to Thames Water.
Thames Water to seek further drawing of £157 million in July 2025 from emergency £1.5 billion loan
Thames Water has announced it is seeking a further drawing of £157 million in July 2025 from the initial £1.5 billion loan available under the group's liquidity facility.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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