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United Utilities welcomes Ofwat nod for £975 million North West investment boost

PUBT·08/13/2026 12:10:49
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United Utilities welcomes Ofwat nod for £975 million North West investment boost
  • United Utilities welcomed Ofwat’s provisional backing for GBP 975 million of additional investment to expand water and wastewater capacity.
  • Plan targets network resilience, supporting regional economic growth tied to housing, digital infrastructure, climate priorities.
  • Company expects about 4,000 new supply-chain jobs from the program.
  • Decision uses Ofwat’s in-period “re-opener” mechanism; final determination is due in December.
  • Spending adds to a GBP 13 billion infrastructure upgrade plan through 2030, supporting more than 30,000 jobs.


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