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Ch4HDnews reports.
The Government may have to take it over. [Thames Water plc was acquired by the German utility company RWE in 2001.] But now half is owned by China reports say https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Water ![]() [Thames Water is in talks to secure extra funding as the government says it is ready to act in a worst case scenario if the company collapses. The water firm, which serves a quarter of the UK population, has billions in debt and is under pressure with its boss resigning unexpectedly on Tuesday. The government said "a lot of work is going on behind the scenes" and it had a process in place "if necessary". Regardless of what happens, water supplies will continue as normal. Even if the firm were to collapse, it would not happen imminently, the BBC understands.] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66039170 |
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Saw a clip on the news last night where anglers were testing the water for sulphates ( sulfates using today’s spelling) !!!
One guy explained that our rivers and streams were polluted by water treatment companies and they were surrounded by streams with zero aquatic life …. We are in the NW and surrounded by all manner of waterways , rivers and streams , lodges and lakes .. I haven’t seen as much as a tiny freshwater shrimp in years !! 30 years ago all those places were teaming with minnows , sticklebacks, water shrimps , water beetles etc Sad times Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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I only pay £17.00 per month with the North East Water Company - NWL.
It's metered of course. But I had an email a few days ago, saying it could be going up. |
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[The appointment of
Sir Adrian Montague comes days after chief executive Sarah Bentley stood down - temporarily leaving a leadership vacuum at the company.] https://news.sky.com/story/industry-...water-12911104 |
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How can a company that gets its raw materials for free not make a profit?
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Nothing wrong with a Profit. But fix the leaks. Wasting all that water. Update all the pipes as the old pipes are not able to carry on. They were meant to be changed 20 years ago. Build New Reservoirs to store fresh water |
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The last reservoir built in the UK was 1991
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The Labour Party has said it will not take over
troubled Thames Water |
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Flag shagger.
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Liquidate the assets of the shareholders.
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Thames Water
are about to go under Now in debt of £15Billion No Money Backers NOW All Media Last edited by arista; 28-03-2024 at 04:10 PM. |
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So far Government
standing back not helping them Too much debt. |
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This Witch doesn't burn
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How does a company let itself get into that kind of debt, when was the last time the shareholders were paid, has the CEO had a big payout....? is their pension scheme safe? Pretty sure Thames was one of the water companies that have to pay back their customer as well.
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The Italian Job
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I use Affinity Water.
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self-oscillating
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this is a big green light for all water companies to raise their prices. Expect a massive increase next year
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The share holders we’re going to put up the money but in return wanted to raise the bills of customers by 40 per cent over four years but the governing body said no
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This Witch doesn't burn
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That will happen either way I am afraid
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