UK water regulator finds Severn Trent unit breached wastewater obligations

Oct 16 (Reuters) British regulator Ofwat said on Friday that it had found ​Hafren Dyfrdwy, a unit ‌of Water utility Severn Trent, in breach of its legal obligations over failures in the management ‌of ​wastewater and ⁠sewage services. • The ⁠water regulator s investigation found that Hafren Dyfrdwy failed to adequately provide drainage services and ​manage the contents of its sewer network, breaching ⁠its statutory duties • ⁠Ofwat also found the ​company had previously breached licence ​requirements by failing to maintain ‌adequate processes and systems, although it has since put those measures in place • ⁠The company has proposed an enforcement package worth £280,000 ($372,652), which Ofwat has provisionally agreed ⁠to ‌accept • The enforcement ⁠package will be funded ​by ‌the company and its ​shareholders, rather ⁠than customers, and must be delivered by 2030 ($1 = 0.7514 pounds) (Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Sherry Jacob-Phillips)