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Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies

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Six water companies banned from paying "unfair" bonuses under new Water Act .

Measures apply to water companies that do not meet environmental and consumer standards.

Water companies have paid out 112 m in rewards to executives over the past decade .

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said water company bosses should only get bonuses if they've performed well.

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