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Welsh Water faces £44.7 million penalty for sewage system failures

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What specific legal requirements did Welsh Water fail to meet?
How many specific overflow sites will the £40.6 million be spent on, and where are they located?
What are the 'extremely sensitive catchments' where the £4.1 million will be invested?
What are the details of the other six investigations in the sector-wide probe, and which companies were involved?
What measures will Welsh Water implement to ensure sufficient oversight and processes by senior management and the Board in the future?
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