The Environment Agency says Yorkshire Water had five serious pollution incidents in 2023.
Yorkshire Water has been downgraded in its environmental performance for its "unacceptable" and "disappointing" record.
It was also among four of England's nine water companies to be rated red, meaning "significantly below target", after five serious pollution incidents. “We know this is due to performance around pollution incidents and we are clear that this simply must improve," he said.He added there was no room for complacency, even if the company performed well in some areas such as permit compliance.
It added the company must also improve its reporting of incidents, with its current record of self-reporting 9% below the industry average of 84%.
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