Water CEO Charged in Fraud Probe | Belfast News

Former Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright faces charges of conspiracy to defraud, accused of orchestrating a scheme with three ex-employees to manipulate water quality tests and dodge £45 million in penalties by staging artificial “no-flow events.” Judges recently rejected his legal challenge, clearing the way for trial at Medway Magistrates’ Court on July 14th. The case exposes how a self-monitoring loophole was allegedly abused, while Southern Water itself is also under fire for dozens of permit violations between 2013 and 2017. The Environment Agency vows to hold those responsible accountable for environmental and financial misconduct. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28720eb7bfa2fde2