Ofwat has issued a response to the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) final decision regarding the 2024 Price Review price controls for Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and Wessex Water. The response, dated March 11, 2026, indicates that the CMA's conclusion brings clarity and allows the affected companies to focus on delivering expenditure to improve services. Ofwat stated it will reflect on the CMA's decisions and incorporate them into considerations for the next price review.

This document serves as a notification of Ofwat's acknowledgement of the CMA's final redeterminations. There are no immediate new compliance obligations or deadlines imposed on regulated entities by this specific Ofwat response. The primary implication is for the five named water companies, who can now proceed with their revised price controls. For compliance officers, this signifies the finalization of this price control review, and the information will be relevant for future strategic planning and potential adjustments in regulatory engagement with Ofwat.