"Water company executives who fail to co-operate or obstruct investigators looking into sewage spills can now be jailed for up to two years."

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrwl1wgdjo

Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups

New powers mean law-breaking executives can be sent to prison for up to two years.

BBC News