England's water companies slip further on environmental ratings
England's water companies have deteriorated further, according to regulators. All but one were rated poor or requiring improvement for environmental targets, meaning only one firm avoided the two lower ratings. The finding suggests performance has slipped rather than improved.
ContextContext: In England, water companies supply drinking water and handle sewage, and regulators rate them on their environmental duties. Poor ratings matter because discharges of sewage into rivers and the sea are a long-running public concern.
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