Southern Water is to pay £123 million back to customers following an investigation that found the company had shown "scant regard" for the environment and deliberately acted to deceive its customers.
Millions will be hit by a hosepipe ban next week as water companies across the country urge customers to limit their water use. Here's what you need to know, including how to save water and avoid the £1,000 fine for breaching a ban.
Customer complaints have increased at almost half of all water suppliers serving England and Wales, with gripes over billing and charges accounted for over 60% of all complaints across the industry, according to a consumer body.
Hundreds of thousands of households could pay more for their water under Government-backed plans to install meters in areas where water shortages exist.
6 June 2011
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