Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Review penalties for water companies that fail to fix leaks
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to review the penalties for water companies that fail to fix leaks, and how these are applied by Ofwat, and if these are deemed ineffective reform these to ensure there are adequate penalties to incentivise water companies to fix leaks.
Too often water companies pay a fine where they are found to have breached their legal responsibilities, rather than repair the leaks. Whether this is because it is more cost effective for them needs to be determined. We need to ensure that penalties for failing to fix leaks provide a strong enough financial incentive for the water companies to prioritise repairs over paying the fines.
Timeline
| 23 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
23 Aug 2022
Closed
9 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.