A report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee says water regulator Ofwat is weak and should consider revoking companies' licenses.
The committee warned, by failing to use its powers to punish companies, Ofwat "risks sending a message to the industry it will not readily use sanctions where appropriate".
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