Oct 16 (Reuters) – British regulator Ofwat said on Friday that it had found Hafren Dyfrdwy, a unit of Water utility Severn Trent, in breach of its legal obligations over failures in the management of wastewater and sewage services.
• The water regulator’s investigation found that Hafren Dyfrdwy failed to adequately provide drainage services and manage the contents of its sewer network, breaching its statutory duties
• Ofwat also found the company had previously breached licence requirements by failing to maintain adequate processes and systems, although it has since put those measures in place
• The company has proposed an enforcement package worth £280,000 ($372,652), which Ofwat has provisionally agreed to accept
• The enforcement package will be funded by the company and its shareholders, rather than customers, and must be delivered by 2030
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(Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
