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Penalty: £0
Year: 2023
Date: 4 April, 2023
Offence Group: environment-related offences
Offence Type: water pollution violation
Violation Description: Northumbrian Water was issued with a warning letter following the connection of two properties to an abandoned main that held groundwater runoff. Property one had been left connected to the abandoned main since 2006 as it was missed during the transfer of properties to a new mains network in the area. A second property was built in 2018 and this was connected onto the supply pipe of the first property, thus also connecting it to the abandoned main. The company has taken actions to prevent a recurrence, including reviewing its mains replacement procedure, replacing the supply pipes of both properties concerned and connecting both properties onto the correct mains network.
Agency: Drinking Water Inspectorate
HQ Country of Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Parent: utilities and power generation
Specific Industry of Parent: water and sewer services
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