Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies

England's water companies may soon face legally binding debt limits, according to reporting from The Guardian. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds is developing proposals that would force water firms to keep debt below specified thresholds or face legal consequences. The move comes as policymakers seek to prevent another corporate failure like Thames Water, which has struggled under excessive borrowing. These legally enforced limits would represent an unprecedented regulatory shift for an industry long accustomed to less stringent oversight.

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