Thames Water bills will rise by more than a third to an average of £588 over the next five years despite its dismal record on pollution and leaks.Water regulator Ofwat said the UK’s biggest water supplier will be allowed to hike it bills by £152, or 35%, by 2030 from £436 currently. The figures, equivalent to increase of just over £30 a year, are before inflation and the rise in cash terms will be considerably higher.
