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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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Ofwat warns on South East Water outage as Severn Trent, United Utilities shares fall

Ofwat warns on South East Water outage as Severn Trent, United Utilities shares fall

London, Jan 13, 2026, 19:47 GMT Shares in London-listed water utilities dropped Tuesday as regulators and politicians ramped up scrutiny on South East Water following a fresh outage that left around 25,000 homes in Kent and Sussex without steady water supply. Severn Trent slid 2.6%, United Utilities lost 1.9%, and Pennon closed down 1.7%. (https://www.investing.com/equities/severn-trent https://www.investing.com/equities/united-utilities https://www.investing.com/equities/pennon) Ofwat, the regulator for water services, said it was “concerned” and plans to review the evidence before deciding if South East Water has met its legal duties on customer care. The latest outages, attributed to Storm Goretti and burst pipes, left some households
13 January 2026
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Severn Trent’s ‘Critical’ Telford Water Expansion Plan Lands as Leicester Sinkhole Shuts Road

Severn Trent’s ‘Critical’ Telford Water Expansion Plan Lands as Leicester Sinkhole Shuts Road

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:14 ET Britain’s Severn Trent Water is seeking a “critical” expansion of its Rodway Water Treatment Works near Newport to extract more water and safeguard supply to around 43,000 properties in Telford, local media reported on Thursday. Shropshire Star The plan lands as utilities face heightened scrutiny over resilience after a run of winter disruptions, from supply interruptions to pipe bursts that can force emergency repairs and road closures. In England and Wales, most households receive water and sewerage services from licensed monopoly providers, with bills and investment packages reset through Ofwat’s five-year price review
1 January 2026
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Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

7 February 2026
Blockchain industry groups are promoting supply-chain emissions tracking and data transparency, not crypto trading, as key business uses. Companies face mounting pressure to map Scope 3 emissions, which are often hard to verify. Past blockchain supply-chain projects, including Maersk’s TradeLens, struggled with adoption when partners failed to participate.
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