The UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, has written to the CEOs of 12 water companies urging them to prioritize transparency when releasing information about sewage discharges. This call for openness comes amid increased scrutiny of water companies' handling of sewage spills. The information watchdog has asked these companies to proactively release data on sewage discharges into waterways. Concurrently, the UK regulator OFWAT has announced enforcement cases against four additional companies as part of an ongoing investigation into wastewater treatment practices.