Thames Water sees 40% jump in pollution incidents as debts spiral

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Thames Water sees 40% jump in pollution incidents as debts spiral
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The water giant saw 359 category one to three pollution incidents in the six months to September 30

Thames Water saw a 40 per cent increase in pollution incidents in the first half as its debts continued to spiral.

Debt levels were £15.8 billion at the end of the period, before the company agreed a £3 billion extra loan deal to keep it operating beyond mid-2025. He added that the company has reached “key milestones in establishing a more stable financial platform, agreeing a liquidity extension transaction proposal and progressing our equity raise process”.

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