Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Review regulation of water companies
Closed
386 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to review regulation of water companies through Ofwat. We feel that Ofwat need stronger powers to stop any water bill hikes unless companies show service and environmental improvements.
We feel that water companies are increasing bills while reporting losses, paying high executive salaries, and failing to fix leaks and pollution. We think customers should not be forced to pay for this. We want the Government to review Ofwat's powers to block unfair bill hikes unless companies do more to prove service improvements, reduce pollution, and prioritise public investment over profits. We feel that stricter regulation is needed to protect consumers from unjustified price increases.
Timeline
| 12 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
386
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
12 May 2025
Closed
12 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.