Overhead shot of a sewage treatment works, part of which is covered in what appears to be green algae.Image source, EPA
ByMark Poynting, Climate reporter, BBC Verify and Jonah Fisher, Environment correspondent
  • Published29 October 2026, 09:44 GMT
Updated 19 minutes ago

The environmental performance of water companies fell again last year despite industry investment, according to the first joint report by the regulators into water companies.

Eight of the nine companies in England were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement", with only Severn Trent receiving the highest rating.

Companies were praised for reducing service disruptions but serious pollution into the environment remained a "major concern".