Water bills to increase by 36% over next five years, Ofwat announces

The water regulator Ofwat has announced that water bills in England and Wales are to rise by 36% on average over the next five years.

Water companies have asked for an average rise of 40%.

Meanwhile, the company permitted the biggest jump of 53% in bills, Southern Water, has been forced to apologise after 60,000 homes were left without water.

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