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The scathing comments came as Forest of Dean District councillors backed the creation of an action plan and called for a crackdown on river pollution in the two nationally important rivers

Britain's biggest water company has been told it faces a fine of more than £40m over the payment of a shareholder dividend in spite of its poor performance.

Environmental groups dubbed the plan 'disgusting' as it would mean some companies face fewer or zero fines for leaks and outages.

Proposals to limit fines for struggling water companies have been branded 'out of touch' by environmentalists

Regulator understood to be looking at ‘recovery regime’ for Thames Water and others in sector

The industry regulator Ofwat is set to reject most water companies’ requests to increase consumer annual bills, it is claimed

The water watchdog decision on bills in England and Wales will be delayed until after the July 4 election, though.

Water watchdog decision on bills in England and Wales delayed until after election, as Thames crisis looms

The regulator was set to publish a draft review into how much bills could go up in June, but has delayed it because of the election.

The consultation will see Ofwat give its initial verdict on water companies' business plans until the end of the decade, which it does every five years.

The regulator was set to publish a draft review into how much bills could go up in June, but has delayed it because of the election.

The regulator was set to publish a draft review into how much bills could go up in June, but has delayed it because of the election.

The regulator was set to publish a draft review into how much bills could go up in June, but has delayed it because of the election.

David Black did his best to deflect responsibility onto anything and anyone else

Campaigners fear growth duty will hamper water regulator’s ability to crack down on companies in poor financial state