Consumer Voice reports four new legal claims against UK water companies accused of overcharging millions of customers.

Lawsuits against Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water follow an earlier claim against Severn Water.

Millions of household customers across the UK could be entitled to compensation following the latest round of lawsuits issued against four water companies who are accused of abusing their market position and overcharging consumers.

Legal claims have been filed in the competition court against Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water. The claims say the companies have broken competition law by misleading the Environment Agency and Ofwat about the number of sewage spills and discharges into UK waterways such as rivers and lakes.

Water UK, the trade association for the water industry, has previously stated that the claims are entirely without merit.

The original claim (against Severn Trent Water) was reported in Water News in August 2023.