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Severn Trent Water: Performance Report

Rank #15 of 19 UK water companies · GWSS 58.2/100 (Average) · Leakage 98 l/p/d · Interruptions 00:04:34/property · CRI 10.32 (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

How does Severn Trent Water perform compared to other UK water companies?

In Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, Severn Trent Water ranks #15 of 19 UK water companies with a Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) of 58.2/100 — Average, 12.6 points below the national median of 70.8/100. Key metrics: leakage 98 l/p/d, supply interruptions 00:04:34/property, Compliance Risk Index 10.32 (Ofwat APR / DWI 2024, OGL v3.0).

Source:Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 (via DiscoverWater.co.uk)·as of Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024updated annually (last: )
Gera Water Service Score58.2 / 100Severn Trent Water — Average (grade C) · #15 of 19 UK water companies · Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024How this index is calculated
Reference period: Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024· Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Midlands

Leakage score

67.6/100

98 l/p/d

E&W avg: 109

▼ below avg · weight 40%

Interruptions score

98.2/100

00:04:34

E&W avg: 22 mins

▼ below avg · weight 30%

Water quality score

5.7/100

CRI 10.32

E&W avg: 3.72

▲ above avg · weight 30%

Severn Trent Water performance figures (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

Severn Trent Water — Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024
MeasureValuevs England & Wales
Gera Water Service Score (GWSS)58.2/100Average (grade C)
Overall rank#15 of 19vs national median GWSS 70.8/100
Leakage98 l/p/d▼ below E&W avg 109 l/p/d
Supply interruptions00:04:34▼ below E&W avg 22 mins
CRI (water quality)10.32▲ above E&W avg CRI 3.72
RegionMidlandsOfwat regulatory area

Severn Trent Water CRI trend (2021–2024)

Compliance Risk Index (lower = better). Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

YearCRIvs E&W avg (3.72)
202410.32▲ above avg
20235.65▲ above avg
20226.19▲ above avg
202110.32▲ above avg

Compare Severn Trent Water with other water companies

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Severn Trent WaterGWSS 58.2/100 · leakage 98 l/p/d · interruptions 00:04:34 · CRI 10.32

Overall GWSS (highest first)

CompanyGWSSGradeDetail
#1SES Water93.2/100A
#2Bristol Water89.7/100A
#3Portsmouth Water88.9/100A
#4Anglian Water87.1/100A
#5Affinity Water84/100B
#6South West Water79.5/100B
#7Wessex Water77.9/100B
#8South East Water75.8/100B
#9Cambridge Water73.1/100B
#10Yorkshire Water70.8/100B
#11Essex and Suffolk Water69.4/100C
#12South Staffs Water64.3/100C
#13Hafren Dyfrdwy64.2/100C
#14Thames Water62.7/100C
#15Severn Trent Water58.2/100C

Leakage score

67.6/100

98 litres/property/day

Interruptions score

98.2/100

00:04:34 per property

Water quality score

5.7/100

CRI 10.32

CRI history (2021–2024, lower = better):

2024: 10.32
2023: 5.65
2022: 6.19
2021: 10.32
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#16Northumbrian Water58/100C
#17Southern Water50/100D
#18United Utilities48.2/100D
#19Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water19.4/100E

Showing 19 of 19 UK water companies. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024, via DiscoverWater.co.uk (OGL v3.0).

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Frequently asked questions

What is Severn Trent Water's GWSS score?
Severn Trent Water scores 58.2/100 on the Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) in 2024-25 — Average (grade C), ranking #15 of 19 UK water companies. The score combines leakage (98 l/p/d, weight 40%), supply interruptions (4 mins, weight 30%), and water quality CRI (10.32, weight 30%) from Ofwat APR 2024-25 and DWI data.
How much water does Severn Trent Water leak?
Severn Trent Water lost 98 litres of water per property per day through leaks in 2024-25, below the England and Wales average of 109 l/p/d. Source: Ofwat Annual Performance Report 2024-25, via DiscoverWater.co.uk (OGL v3.0).
How often does Severn Trent Water cause supply interruptions?
In 2024-25, Severn Trent Water customers experienced an average of 00:04:34 of lost water supply per property from interruptions lasting 3+ hours — better than the national average of 22 mins. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
What is Severn Trent Water's Compliance Risk Index (CRI)?
Severn Trent Water's CRI in 2024 was 10.32, above the England and Wales average of 3.72. The CRI measures overall performance against national drinking water quality standards (lower = fewer compliance failures). Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), Jan–Dec 2024, via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
How has Severn Trent Water's water quality changed over the past 4 years?
Severn Trent Water's CRI (Compliance Risk Index) over the past 4 years: 2024: 10.32, 2023: 5.65, 2022: 6.19, 2021: 10.32. Lower CRI = fewer quality compliance failures. Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

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Contains public sector information published by Ofwat / Drinking Water Inspectorate and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 (via DiscoverWater.co.uk) (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, published June 2026 (Ofwat APR 2024-25)).