English water firms must be held to investment pledge, say campaigners

Clean water activists criticise companies for passing £10bn bill for investment on to customers

The water industry’s promise to triple investment in the sewage system in England to reduce pollution and quell public anger should not be taken on trust, campaigners have said.

Clean water activists including surfers, swimmers and anglers criticised water companies for passing the £10bn bill for investment that should have been carried out years ago to customers.