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South West Water owner Pennon launches £550m cash call after sewage fines

The utility's parent company slashes dividends to fund a £1bn infrastructure investment following record penalties for environmental violations.

1 publisher · 2 articles · first seen 7 Oct 2026 · updated 31d ago

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  1. Burnham, take note: water shareholders have their uses – they can be squeezed for cash | Nils Pratley The Guardian Business ·
  2. South West Water owner taps investors to fix infrastructure after sewage spills The Guardian ·

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