5 家英国自来水公司因少报污染事件和向客户收取过高费用而面临法庭诉讼，可能获得 8 亿英镑的赔偿。 5 UK water companies face court proceedings for under-reporting pollution incidents and over-charging customers, with potential £800m in compensation.

包括 Severn Trent PLC 和 United Utilities Group PLC 在内的五家英国水务公司因涉嫌少报污染事件和向客户收取过高费用而面临法庭诉讼。 Five UK water companies, including Severn Trent PLC and United Utilities Group PLC units, face court proceedings over allegations of under-reporting pollution incidents and over-charging customers. 水资源管理专家卡罗琳·罗伯茨（Carolyn Roberts）代表估计有 2000 万受影响的客户，如果成功的话，可能会获得高达 8 亿英镑的赔偿。 Water resource management specialist Carolyn Roberts, representing an estimated 20 million affected customers, could result in up to £800m in compensation if successful. 此案是英国首例环境集体诉讼，行业监管机构 Ofwat 正在进行调查。 The case, the UK's first environmental collective action, comes amid industry regulator Ofwat's ongoing investigations.