UK promised ‘biggest overhaul of water regulation in a generation'
The reforms include establishing a new water ombudsman with legal powers to resolve consumer disputes.
The government pledges to halve river pollution by 2030 and eliminate it completely by 2035.
A key recommendation of the reform is expected to be the scrapping of Ofwat and the creation of a new regulator.
This overhaul will involve a £104 billion investment to rebuild the country's crumbling sewage pipes.
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