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Severn Trent PLC
LON:SVT
Severn Trent Water is a member of the Severn Trent Group of companies. Severn Trent is an international utility services and environmental solutions company.
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Thames Water not out of doldrums yet as sector debt concerns mount
High debt across the industry could cause issues as interest rates stay high, analysts say
Water company shares pumped higher as Ofwat announces new powers
Water companies rose on the news Ofwat would up its regulation on the sector, including by blocking dividends payments based on financial health
Severn Trent hikes interim dividend by 4.6% despite profits being hit by higher energy costs
Back in March, the company said it will spend about £100mln a year to reduce its use of storm overflows as part of various commitments it claims will help prevent harm to rivers
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Footsie finished nearly 76 points higher, or 1.03%, to stand at 7,453
UK beachgoers could be swimming in human waste as sewage monitor systems fail
This summer has seen beaches in places such as Devon and Cornwall have to close because water companies were pumping raw sewage into the sea
Water companies reassure as drought officially declared in parts of England
Businesses and public are urged to use water smartly in drought affected areas
Severn Trent downgraded by JPMorgan as regulator expected to dilute returns
The date to watch for all water companies is 7 July when the draft rules for the next regulatory period is published
Don't blame water companies for river pollution, says research conducted among water companies
Research was conducted by the fund manager amongst the UK’s water companies
Severn Trent sets aside £100mln a year to help clean up Britain's rivers
Incidents of sewage discharge have soared over the past six months
Five water companies facing action over sewage spills
Action is being taken against Thames Water, Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water and Yorkshire Water
Tougher regulation for water companies needed as chemical cocktail polluting English rivers, MPs say
“For too long, the government, regulators and the water industry have allowed a Victorian sewerage system to buckle under increasing pressure," said MP Philip Dunne
Severn Trent brings forward plan to improve river quality as it reports results boost from rise in non-household consumption
Turnover rose by 8% to £958.2mln in the six months to 30 September 2021, while profit before interest and tax grew by 13.8% to £255.6mln
How are water companies coping in the wake of the pandemic and government sewage U-turn?
UU releases interim results on Wednesday, November 24, a day after rival Severn Trent