英国水费上涨20%,以解决污水问题和防止今后缺水。 UK water bills to rise by 20% to fix sewage issues and prevent future water shortages.

根据工党环境秘书Steve Reed的说法,英国的水费将增加20%,或五年内平均增加100英镑,以修补“破碎的”排污系统。 UK water bills are set to rise by 20%, or an average of £100 over five years, to fix the "broken" sewage system, according to Labour's Environment Secretary Steve Reed. 这一增加预计将由Ofwat监管机构宣布,目的是修复基础设施,防止今后出现缺水情况,并警告在15年内在没有投资的情况下进行可能的配给。 The increase, expected to be announced by regulator Ofwat, aims to repair infrastructure and prevent future water shortages, with warnings of potential rationing in 15 years without investment. Reed还计划制定新的立法,要求水公司管理人员对污染负责。 Reed also plans new legislation to hold water company executives accountable for pollution.