INVESTIGATION: Ofwat Enforcement case in Anglian Water’s management
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No, the Ofwat enforcement investigation into Anglian Water’s management of its wastewater treatment works and sewerage networks, opened in March 2022, is not open. It concluded with a final decision on 9 September 2025, confirming an £62.8 million enforcement package funded by Anglian Water and its shareholders. This package includes accelerated investments in storm tanks, screens, and other infrastructure to reduce spills, plus a remediation plan for storm overflow compliance, all for the benefit of customers and the environment. No ongoing litigation directly stems from this specific Ofwat case, though a separate collective compensation claim against Anglian Water (and five other water companies) for underreporting sewage spills and overcharging customers was filed in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in 2023-2024; it was dismissed in March 2025 on grounds that it related to Ofwat’s price control regime, preventing private damages claims under competition law.
Currently open investigations and related litigations in the UK concerning water company wastewater management and environmental compliance include the following, all led by Ofwat as part of its sector-wide probe into sewage treatment works and networks (announced in November 2021 with the Environment Agency). These stem from failures to adequately operate, maintain, and upgrade assets, leading to excessive storm overflow spills. No active victim-led litigations were identified beyond the dismissed collective claims mentioned above, though complaints about billing, service disruptions, and pollution continue via forums and regulators:
– Enforcement case into Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s operation of its sewage treatment works (opened July 2024; ongoing evidence gathering).
– Enforcement case into Hafren Dyfrdwy’s operation of its sewage treatment works (opened July 2024; ongoing).
– Enforcement case into Severn Trent’s operation of its sewage treatment works (opened July 2024; ongoing).
– Enforcement case into United Utilities’ operation of its sewage treatment works (opened July 2024; ongoing).
– Enforcement case into Wessex Water’s operation of its sewage treatment works (ongoing; Ofwat proposed an £11 million enforcement package on 11 November 2025, with public consultation pending final decision).
– Enforcement case into Thames Water’s potential delays in meeting key environmental protection programmes (opened 12 February 2025; ongoing).
– Enforcement case into South West Water’s accuracy of reported leakage and per capita consumption performance (opened May 2023; ongoing, separate from its closed wastewater case).
The companies and organisations under these open investigations are Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Hafren Dyfrdwy, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Wessex Water, Thames Water, and South West Water. Southern Water remains under enforcement monitoring from a prior 2019 case but is not in a new active probe.
My estimated approximate date of settlement for the closed Anglian Water case was mid-2025, following the July 2025 consultation on undertakings in lieu of penalties; this aligned with the actual final decision in September 2025. For open cases like Wessex Water, I estimate a final decision around Q2 2026 based on typical Ofwat timelines (3-4 months post-proposal for consultation and closure), with settlements via enforceable undertakings rather than court litigation. Broader sector-wide resolutions for remaining probes may extend into late 2026, pending evidence analysis and any appeals.
Here are URLs related to the closed Anglian Water case, drawn from official announcements, news coverage, and regulatory documents (no Google ads yielded unique case-specific links; xAI sources like X posts echoed these). I’ve included related open investigations where noted, plus forums, victim groups, and complaints platforms for ongoing issues like spills and overcharges:
– Ofwat’s main case page (closed): https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/enforcement-case-in-anglian-waters-management-of-its-sewage-treatment-works-and-sewerage-networks/
– Ofwat’s July 2025 proposal announcement: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/enforcement-package-29-july/
– Ofwat’s September 2025 final decision: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/enforcement-package-9-september/
– Ofwat’s sector-wide investigation overview (includes related open cases): https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/investigation-into-sewage-treatment-works/
– Guardian coverage of the fine: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/29/anglian-water-fined-sewage-ofwat
– BBC on the proposal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2vyl22rjvo
– New Civil Engineer on the final package: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/86m-of-enforcement-packages-confirmed-for-anglian-water-and-south-west-water-09-09-2025/
– Reuters on the penalty: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/uk-regulator-proposes-84-million-penalty-against-anglian-water-2025-07-29/
– Wired-Gov press release: https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/Ofwat%2Bproposes%2B62.8%2Bmillion%2Benforcement%2Bpackage%2Bfor%2BAnglian%2BWater%2Bfor%2Bfailures%2Bin%2Bmanaging%2Bits%2Bwastewater%2Btreatment%2Bworks%2Band%2Bnetwork%2B29072025131500?open=
– Water Magazine on failures: https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/07/29/ofwat-proposes-62-8-million-enforcement-package-for-anglian-water-for-failures-in-managing-its-wastewater-treatment-works-and-network/
– Anglian Water’s confirmation: https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/news/anglian-water-confirms-62.8m-enforcement-package-following-ofwat-wastewater-investigation/
– Ofwat’s decision notice PDF: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ofwats-decision-to-accept-section-19-undertakings-from-Anglian-Water-Services-Limited.pdf
– Related open case: Wessex Water proposal (November 2025): https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/enforcement-package-11-nov/
– Collective claim dismissal (related litigation): https://consumervoice.uk/action/anglian-water/
– Resolver complaints tool: https://www.resolver.co.uk/companies/anglian-water-group-complaints
– Trustpilot reviews/complaints: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.anglianwater.co.uk
– LegalBeagles consumer forum thread: https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1671113-anglian-water
– All About Debt forum on billing issues: https://all-about-debt.co.uk/forum/your-lifestyle-you/home-utilities-holidays-motoring/utilities/22350-anglian-water-are-insane
– Complaints Department page: https://www.complaintsdepartment.co.uk/anglian-water/
– X post by Feargal Sharkey (campaigner) on the case: https://x.com/Feargal_Sharkey/status/1950446246096781721
– X semantic thread on enforcement: https://x.com/DHunter07296309/status/1950483832374723062
– YouTube: Activists’ citizen’s arrest of Anglian CEO (October 2025 protest): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NzrQ2E_F8c
– YouTube: Citizen’s Arrest Network video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyDGEG4hyU
– YouTube: Anglian Water exposed on smart meters/complaints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXTtFG7ziTs
– LinkedIn: Ofwat’s enforcement post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ofwat_ofwat-confirms-86m-enforcement-packages-activity-7371068574271959040-rhEZ
– LinkedIn: Anglian Water’s business plan context: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anglianwater
– Facebook: Anglian Water official page (complaints in comments): https://www.facebook.com/AnglianWater/
– Facebook group post on billing queries: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3Parishes/posts/2052422592005560/
– Facebook group on service interruptions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/343946729360321/posts/2216122018809440/