The Guardian reported that the companies are asking for as much as £2bn in extra spending, raised through water bill increases, in addition to the £104bn already permitted over the five-year period.

MILLIONS of households face higher bills as five water companies will be allowed to raise their bills by more than expected. The companies had appealed to the Competition and Markets Authority ...

An independent group appointed by the competition watchdog rejected nearly 80 of increases sought by companies.

Millions of UK households face further increases in their water bills after five major companies were provisionally authorised to raise charges by up to 5% more than previously allowed. The ...