UK Overhauls Regulation Of 'Broken' Water System

Fuente: International Business Times

An aerial view of the outfall into the river at Thames Water's Crossness sewage treatment works, as the government announces a complete overhaul to the UK's highly-criticised water system AFP The UK government announced Monday it will overhaul the management and regulation of the water system, following a landmark report that slammed systematic failings in the heavily-criticised industry. The move comes after years of angry complaints about the privately-run system and its much-maligned regulator Ofwat, including constant leaks and raw sewage being discharged into waterways and oceans. "Our water industry is broken," Environment Secretary Steve Reed said in a statement.