Water bills face £40 hike if sector is downgraded, industry chief warns

Sky News·October 17, 2026 at 10:21 AM

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Water customers face having to pay an extra £40 a year to suppliers if the industry is hit by a fresh ratings downgrade, the head of the industry's main lobbying group has warned.

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