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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.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Dec 202401:50
BBC Two

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Credits

ReporterJoe Crowley
ProducerJonathan Coffey
Executive ProducerAndrew Head
EditorKaren Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Dec 202420:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Mon 9 Dec 202420:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Mon 9 Dec 202422:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 14 Dec 202401:50
    BBC Two