# Eight of England’s nine water companies still failing on environment, report finds

https://mins.news/en/item/121162

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 16:39 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/29/ministers-water-bosses-report-performance-worse

> A joint report rated eight of England’s nine water companies “poor” or “requiring improvement” and recorded 74 serious pollution incidents. Environment secretary Angela Eagle summoned industry leaders, saying people were sick of excuses and warning that further action could follow.