Water profits surge even as leaks and spills wash away public trust

Pennon's results may be good next week, but nationalisation ought to be on the cards given the industry's soiled record The last of Britain's three FTSE-listed water companies is due to report its financial results this week, but there's little doubt any news on the performance of Pennon will be drowned out by a wider crisis in the industry. Pennon, which owns South West Water and Bournemouth Water, is expected to set out an increase in revenues following a boom in holidaymakers to the West Coun...