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What's new

  • Ofwat’s initial submission to the Competition Commission following the acquisition of Cambridge Water by South Staffordshire Water PLC
  • PN 01/12 Water and sewerage bills to rise in 2012
  • NT 04/12: Albion Water applies for a variation to its appointment to include Whittingham, Preston

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