English water companies paid more than £5bn in dividends since 2020

United Utilities

£1,516m

Severn Trent

1,283

South West Water

408

Northumbrian Water

395

Anglian Water

385

Thames Water

367

Yorkshire Water

354

Wessex Water

347

Southern Water

0

United Utilities

£1,516m

Severn Trent

1,283

408

South West Water

Northumbrian Water

395

Anglian Water

385

Thames Water

367

Yorkshire Water

354

Wessex Water

347

Southern Water

0

Guardian graphic. Source: Water company annual reports 2019-20 to 2023-24. Note: includes inter-company dividends