Replace the "toothless" Ofwat with a powerful Clean Water Authority

Families face another £3.4bn bill for decades of water company neglect. Toothless Ofwat keeps rewarding failure. The Government promised to scrap it. It’s time to follow through and end the blank cheques.

The Liberal Democrats would:

A New Regulator: Replace the "toothless" Ofwat with a powerful Clean Water Authority featuring increased inspector oversight, stricter environmental standards, and the power to swiftly revoke licenses for non-compliance.

Ban on Bonuses: Implement an immediate, legally binding ban on all water company executive bonuses until sewage dumping stops

End the Cover-Up: Force water companies to monitor and publicly report the exact volume of sewage discharged, rather than just the duration of spills