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Southern Water execs face prosecution over sewage fraud

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The UK High Court confirmed the Environment Agency can prosecute seven former Southern Water executives, including the former Chief Executive, over allegations they manipulated sewage monitoring data between 2019 and 2021 to avoid an estimated £45 million in penalties and secure unearned performance bonuses. The ruling clears the way for criminal trial beginning in September and refused defendants' application for anonymity.

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