Millions of households are set to see bigger jumps in their water bills after five companies were given permission to raise prices by more than previously announced. The five companies - Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and Wessex Water - had argued that the original increases set by water regulator Ofwat were not enough. Ofwat said in December that water firms could raise bills by 36% over the next five years - an average increase of £157 - to help pay for