从明年开始,联合王国的供水客户将因服务中断获得高得多的补偿。 UK water customers will receive significantly higher compensation for service failures starting next year.

从明年开始,英国水客户将因服务中断而获得更高的补偿。 Starting next year, UK water customers will receive higher compensation for service failures. 低水压可导致从25英镑增至250英镑的付款,受下水道洪水影响的家庭可从1 000英镑增至2 000英镑。 Low water pressure could result in payments up to £250, up from £25, and households affected by sewer flooding could receive up to £2,000, up from £1,000. 在与84%的水用户进行公开协商之后,这些变化也扩大了对油轮通知和延迟计时读数等问题的补偿。 The changes, following public consultation with 84% of water customers in agreement, also expand compensation for issues like Boil Notices and delayed meter readings.