Welsh Water: Wales's largest water company has status downgraded over rise in pollution incidents

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Water company has status downgraded over rise in pollution incidents

Wales's largest water company has had its status downgraded to two stars by a government agency over a rise in pollution incidents., the government agency which manages natural resources in Wales, has said the change in Welsh Water's rating means it"requires improvement".The annual report reveals pollution incidents rose by 7% in 2022 compared to the previous year.There was a decrease of 7% in the number of incidents self-reported to Natural Resources Wales since 2021.

The agency expects water companies to self-report incidents so that"mitigation measures" can be implemented before the pollution impact escalates.

 

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