Ofwat水管公司提议对泰晤士河水公司和另外两家公司处以1.68亿英镑的罚款,因为污水处理不力导致河流污染。 UK water regulator Ofwat proposes £168m in fines for Thames Water and two other companies for ineffective sewage treatment leading to river pollution.

Ofwat水管公司提议对泰晤士河水公司和另外两家大型水公司处以1.68亿英镑的罚款,原因是它们未能有效管理污水处理工程,导致河流污染。 UK water regulator Ofwat proposes £168m in fines for Thames Water and two other major water companies for failing to manage sewage treatment works effectively, which contributed to pollution in rivers. 罚款将由投资者支付,不会给客户带来更高的账单。 The fines will be covered by investors and not lead to higher bills for customers. 英格兰环境秘书欢迎对河流、湖泊和海洋污染者处以罚款。 England's Environment Secretary has welcomed the fines as a consequence for those responsible for polluting rivers, lakes and seas. 环境团体和运动者呼吁采取进一步行动,包括禁止向污染公司发放股东红利和奖金,增加对监管者的支持。 Environmental groups and campaigners are calling for further action, including a ban on shareholder dividends and bonuses for the polluting companies and increased support for regulators.