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The Water Company’s Murky Business

Reporter Joe Crowley investigates how Severn Trent hits environmental targets while dumping large quantities of sewage and asks whether there is more to the company’s finances than meets the eye.

It looks like England’s most successful water company, Severn Trent, is popular with investors. It has been awarded the Environment Agency’s top rating for five consecutive years, but is the company’s record really as good as it appears? Reporter Joe Crowley investigates how Severn Trent hits environmental targets while dumping large quantities of sewage and asks whether there is more to the company’s finances than meets the eye.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Dec 2024 01:50
BBC Two

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Credits

Reporter Joe Crowley
Producer Jonathan Coffey
Executive Producer Andrew Head
Editor Karen Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Dec 2024 20:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Mon 9 Dec 2024 20:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Mon 9 Dec 2024 22:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 14 Dec 2024 01:50
    BBC Two

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