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South West Water owner taps investors to fix infrastructure after sewage spills

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What happened

Pennon slashes dividend and launches £550m cash call ‘to drive improved outcomes for customers and communities’ The owner of embattled South West Water has slashed its dividend and launched a cash call to investors as it attempts to fund infrastructu…

Key facts

  • Pennon slashes dividend and launches £550m cash call ‘to drive improved outcomes for customers and communities’ The owner of embattled South West Water has slashed its dividend and launched a cash call to investors as it attempts to fund infrastructu…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:14:35 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Coverage timeline

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