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Year: 2023
Date: 10 November, 2023
Offence Group: consumer-protection-related offences
Offence Type: water services violation
Violation Description: Thames Water was issued with a warning letter after a burst main downstream of Chinnor works allowed water to be supplied from the works in contravention of a notice to prevent supplies pending remedial work. Thames Water identified an error in closing valves had caused the problem and had inadvertently breached the notice. The company took prompt actions to prevent recurrence by isolating the works and updating their internal procedures.
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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