Yorkshire Water boss admits eco rating downgrade "not the performance we want"
Chief executive Nicola Shaw has been appearing before a committee of MPs today
The chief executive of Yorkshire Water said recent downgrades on its environmental rating are "not the performance we want".
Last year, the Environment Agency downgraded Yorkshire Water from three stars to two, while the company is also rated red for pollution incidents.
In a Parliamentary committee session with other water bosses, Yorkshire Water chief executive Nicola Shaw said: "I don't disagree with them (regulators), it's not the performance we want. We need to improve."
She said the company is "investing heavily" in its network of pipes, sewers and drains, including £180 million in the last two years.
She said the cash has brought a "big step forward" in the number of sewage spills at the points in its network which have seen the worst amounts of pollution.
Ms Shaw also took home more than £1 million last year, including a £371,000 bonus.
When asked by MPs if she thought the remuneration and criteria for awarding bonuses were fair, she said: "I am very aware of concerns and the board has equally been made aware of them."