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water quality tests
Coverage of water quality tests in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-UK water boss charged in plot to ‘manipulate’ test results
A former British water company CEO, Matthew Wright, has been charged with conspiring to manipulate water quality tests between 2012 and 2017. The Environment Agency and regulator Ofwat accuse him of orchestrating a five-year scheme to defraud regulatory bodies, amid public criticism of sewage pollution and government efforts to tighten water sector regulations.
- Southern Water former chief executive faces up to 10 years in jail as he is charged with fraud conspiracy over 'plan to manipulate water quality tests'
Southern Water former chief executive is charged with fraud conspiracy over a plan to manipulate water quality tests and faces up to 10 years in jail.