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Plan is being drawn up in Whitehall and would see Britain 's biggest water company turned into a publicly owned arm’s-length body.
Some lenders to Thames’ core operating company could lose up to 35-40% of their money under the plans.
It had zero debt when it was taken out of public ownership in 1989 .
It serves 16 million customers in London and the Thames valley region.
Ofwat confident Thames’ operating company will be attractive prospect for private sector investors.
It is understood Thames could also face some leniency on fines for its failure to meet performance targets if it is renationalised.
Ofwat has the ability to censure Thames in three ways: fines, rebates to consumers, or by securing undertakings.
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