Thames Water continue crack down on illegal network connections
Thames Water is continuing to crack down on illegal network connections - the UK’s largest water company has secured 23 convictions in the first five months of 2026 against companies and individuals who have illegally connected to its network.
Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network costs over £31,000 in total for two companies
McFadden Utilities and Amara Land Ltd have been charged and convicted of 24 offences of causing illegal connections to the Thames Water’s clean water supply network.
Southern Water finds entire block of 15 flats discharging wastewater and sewage straight into River Itchen
Southern Water has found the worst example of an illegal connection ever its region entire block of 15 flats discharging wastewater and sewage straight into River Itchen chalk stream at Portswood since it was first built in 1989.
Thames Water pursues prosecutions in clamp down on illegal connections
Thames Water is clamping down on illegal water connections, with fleet services company, Go Plant Ltd, enforced to pay £52,000 in fines and costs for repeatedly connecting unauthorised and unlicenced standpipes over the past six years.
NI Water in successful prosecution of developer for illegal connections
NI Water has welcomed the outcome of a successful prosecution against a developer who had failed to install proper water connections to properties at two separate developments.
Water theft costs firms £000s in court as Thames ramps-up pressure on water thieves
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