Key facts
- Matthew Wright, former chief executive of Southern Water, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud.
- The charges are related to an alleged plot to manipulate water quality tests.
- Three other individuals have also been charged.
Matthew Wright, the former chief executive of Southern Water, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud. The charges stem from an alleged plot to manipulate water quality tests. The Environment Agency confirmed that Wright, along with three other individuals, faces charges related to this alleged scheme. The story is developing.