United Utilities Group PLC starts two new water-quality projects as UK water scrutiny intensifies
United Utilities Group PLC on Monday announced the launch of two new water-quality initiatives in northwest England. The company has begun construction of a stormwater tank in Barrow, while also kicking off a £5 million project in Lancashire aimed at reducing storm overflow spills. The changes come as Britain's water companies face mounting calls to tackle storm overflows—those emergency relief points triggered when rainfall floods the sewer system—following years of frustration about sewage spills. In December, Ofwat projected that bills in England and Wales could jump an average 36% between 2025 and 2030, supporting a £104 billion investment push.