Water firms leak 5x what hosepipe bans save daily
Greenpeace UK says water companies in England and Wales lose 2.87 billion litres a day through leaks, compared with 577 million litres a nationwide hosepipe ban would save. Millions of people in southern England are already under hosepipe restrictions, with fines of up to £1,000 for breaking them. Water UK, the industry body, says leaks have fallen 40% since privatisation and promises a further 17% cut by 2030.
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