The UK government aims to significantly reduce sewage discharges into waterways by 2030, promising a substantial improvement in water quality.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced a plan to halve pollution incidents, holding water company bosses accountable for failures.
Tougher regulations and potential prison sentences for non-compliance are part of this ambitious environmental initiative.
While nationalization was ruled out due to high costs, the government intends to implement major reforms to the water sector.
