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South West Water Told to Fix Leaks as Drought Grips Devon
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Regulators have warned South West Water that its failure to cut leaks is putting customers' supplies at risk during a severe drought. Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Defra said leakage is 18.5% above forecast, with 113.5 million litres lost every day. The firm, which serves 1.8 million people, has been given six weeks to produce an action plan while Devon households face possible supply cuts.
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