United Utilities

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

There has been mounting public anger in recent months over water companies dumping sewage in seas and rivers.

Yorkshire Water dumped sewage for more than half a million hours last year

Storm Babet caused destruction across England. PIC: National Trust/PA Wire

The Environment Agency isn’t a watchdog but a poodle - David Behrens

Water company bosses have announed when they expected Repairs to restore water supplies in S12. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

The elderly residents of a stunning 15th century moorland hamlet have been told to fork out £30,000 to get connected to mains water supply after their well ran dry.

Villagers told to pay £30,000 for water supply after their well ran dry

United Utilities, which owns the reservoir, says it is currently about 40 per cent full

'Lost village' in the Lake District uncovered due to falling water levels

World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 people have drowned in the UK this week (Photo: FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)

World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 people have drowned in the UK this w...

Mediaworks Leeds directors.

Digital marketing agency Mediaworks to create 20 new jobs in Leeds

Should fracking take place in Yorkshire?

YP Letters: Water shortages vindicate fracking opponents

Where else in the UK has a hosepipe ban and why doesnt Yorkshire?

This is why Yorkshire does not currently have a hosepipe ban

The heatwave in Yorkshire.

Plea to use less water in Yorkshire as hosepipes banned elsewhere

One of the protesters

Five Leeds women lay in road and lock themselves to devices in protest at fracki...

Artist's impression of the new development

Next to anchor new retail park in Leeds

Rubbish left on a beach

The wet wipes invading UK beaches

The surprising contents of Britain’s sewers revealed

Hydro scheme takes the plunge

Bill on water industry ‘fails to address key issues’

East coast rail line reopens after downpours wreak transport havoc

KCom’s results set to meet expectations

Severn increases spending on leaks

WATER company Severn Trent reported lower than expected profits yesterday after it spent more money preventing leaks.

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Severn Trent profit slips

Customers are a lot happier, says United

Winter leaks blow hits water giant

Water company fails to meet leakage targets

Severn Trent’s profits fall

Sheep fences on Kinder Scout during £2.5m peat restoration

Invading killer shrimps damage water habitats

3,000 without water in North Yorkshire

Moor is the victim of its own success

Northumbrian sees industrial clients stir

United Utilities' profits fall as price cuts take effect

Price cuts and the impact of higher inflation yesterday left water company United Utilities nursing a 24 per cent drop in half-year profits, to £196m.

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Departing United boss to pick up free shares

Water firms shamed by complaints

United Utilities monitors hopepipe ban

Insect - eating plant escapes sticky end

Forecast for crops as rain stays away

Millions facing hosepipe ban as company fights to save water

Drying up

Dry weather hits water reserves

United in £174.2m disposal

United Utilities hits leakage target again

United hits leak targets

Homes blacked out as thieves strike

Big freeze takes toll on small birds, garden survey reveals

Footsie cheered by utility company takeover interest

Gas worker's efforts to help cut-off residents earn praise

Gas worker's efforts to help cut-off residents earn praise

FTSE slides as US bank restrictions spark sell-off

Gas misery as 100 evacuated and families cut off for a week