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Ofwat CEO Resigns Amid Water Regulation Overhaul

8/5/2025

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David Black, the chief executive of Ofwat, is stepping down as the UK water regulator confronts the threat of abolition. His resignation comes amid tensions with chairman Iain Coucher and mounting pressure from Environment Secretary Steve Reed. A new regulatory body is on the horizon, with significant reforms outlined in an upcoming November white paper.

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David Black, the chief executive of Ofwat, is stepping down as the UK water regulator confronts the threat of abolition. His resignation comes amid tensions with chairman Iain Coucher and mounting pressure from Environment Secretary Steve Reed. A new regulatory body is on the horizon, with significant reforms outlined in an upcoming November white paper.