Severn Trent-owned Hafren Dyfrdwy ordered to pay £280,000 over 'unacceptable' sewage failures

Summary

Hafren Dyfrdwy, a Severn Trent-owned water firm that supplies around 109,000 customers with water and sewage services in north-east and mid-Wales, is to pay £280,000 after sewage spill failures, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Friday 16 October. The Independent reported that the firm was ordered to pay over 'unacceptable' sewage spills, Ofwat having found that the company failed to ensure adequate drainage, failed to manage its sewers properly, and lacked appropriate systems and processes to meet its obligations. Wales Online said the penalty comes after the company has been allowed to hike customer bills by £54, or 9%, to £635 on average in the 2026-27 financial year.

Latest: Severn Trent-owned Hafren Dyfrdwy, which supplies around 109,000 customers in north-east and mid-Wales, is to pay £280,000 after sewage spill failures, Ofwat having found that the company failed to ensure adequate drainage and to manage its sewers properly, The Independent and the Evening Standard reported.

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