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Severn Trent — Severn Trent

Tracked across 6 events · 484 articles · First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last active Aug 21, 2026

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Attention
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Events
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Relationships
10
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Events (6)
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Regulatory
Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater breaches
Impact: Avoided fine due to proactive remediation; invested £98 million; reduced spills by 41%.
Jul 08, 2026 · 10 articles
4 -40
Regulatory
England and Wales Water Bill Hike
Impact: Severn Trent — Severn Trent customers will experience a 10% increase in their water bills.
Jan 29, 2026 · 7 articles
4 -10
Regulatory
Ofwat allows five water firms to hike bills
United Kingdom — Ofwat, the water industry regulator for England and Wales, issued a draft determination allowing five of thirteen water suppliers to increase customer bills between 2027 and 2030 to fund an additional £3.4…
Impact: Severn Trent — Severn Trent, the parent of Severn Trent — Severn Trent, saw its shares fall 1.2% following the draft decision.
Aug 13, 2026 · 27 articles
7 -20
Accidents
UK heatwaves cause drought and deaths
The United Kingdom experienced an unprecedented series of heatwaves in 2026, with temperatures reaching 35°C or higher on six separate days, breaking previous records. The extreme heat and low rainfall led to a 'flash drought'…
Impact: Encouraged water conservation amid the heatwave, with no formal restrictions announced.
Jul 06, 2026 · 339 articles
7 5
Accidents
European drought disrupts industry and agriculture
A severe European drought, exacerbated by climate change and a series of heatwaves, has caused record-low water levels on major rivers including the Rhine, Danube, and Po. This has disrupted industrial production, shipping, and agriculture…
Impact: Severn Trent — Severn Trent joins the Food & Nature Resilience Fund to improve soil health.
Aug 03, 2026 · 95 articles
4 0
Business
Kier Group secures South West Water contract
Impact: Severn Trent — Severn Trent is mentioned as one of the other water companies with existing contracts with Kier Group, indicating Kier Group's broader presence in the UK water sector.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
Key Actions (2)
60 Severn Trent — Severn Trent allowed to increase billsOfwat allows five water...
40 Severn Trent — Severn Trent joined fundEuropean drought disrupts...
Relationships (10)
Wessex Water competitor ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent Severn Trent is a major water and sewerage utility company in the Midlands and W
South East Water industry peers ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent Severn Trent Water and South East Water are both regulated water utility compani
Wessex Water competitor ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent Wessex Water is a water and sewerage utility company operating in South West Eng
South East Water industry peers ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent South East Water and Severn Trent Water are both regulated water utility compani
Southern Water ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent
Southern Water ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent
Thames Water ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent
Thames Water ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent
United Kingdom ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent
United Kingdom ↔ Severn Trent — Severn Trent
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