Thames Among UK’s Worst-Polluting Water Firms as Incidents Rise

Thames Water was among Britain’s most-polluting water companies last year as the total number of serious incidents jumped 60%, the Environment Agency said Thursday.

Thames’ failure to improve its environmental performance, as well as sky-high debts, have left the firm in crisis. Its creditors are locked in talks with the industry regulator to rescue the utility from financial collapse, and have called for special treatment for the beleaguered company on sewage fines.