Two major water firms of UK are facing more than £ 86 million punishment for failures related to the spread of waste water, water regulators Fear has announced.
A director in Fear Described by failures by Anglian Water And to maintain the storm overflow and their sewage network as the southwest water “unacceptable”.
Ovat confirmed that Anglian Water And its shareholders will have to pay £ 62.8 million to benefit the environment and its customers.
The Watchdog said that its investigation found that the water firm failed to run, maintain and upgrade its waste water to ensure that they could cope with the flow of sewage and waste water.
It also confirmed that fellow operator South West Water and its shareholders would need to pay £ 24 million.
Owat stated that it was found to have a “limit of failures” how the water company managed its waste water treatment work and sewer network.
In July, the water regulator originally announced in draft decisions that it would require an enforcement package from two suppliers.
Both Companies Failure to adequate procedures and monitoring by its senior management and board to ensure that its assets were performing adequately and meeting legal requirements.
Lynn Parker, senior director of the enforcement in Owat, said: “Our investigation found how Anglian Water and South West Water have operated and maintained their sewage works and networks, resulting in excessive spreading overflow from the storm overflow.
“These are serious violations and are unacceptable.
“We understand that the public wants to see transformational changes.
“That is why we are giving priority to this field-wide investigation which is responsible for the failures identified by wastewater companies.
“We are happy that both companies have admitted that they find things wrong and now they are focusing on holding the rights, and taking action to come back to compliance.”