Business · 57 minutes ago
Water Firms Seek to Ban Businesses' Non-Essential Water Use
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Three English water companies want to stop golf clubs, private schools and commercial car washes using mains water for non-essential purposes as drought grips much of the country. South East, Southern and South West Water need government approval before the bans apply. Eleven areas remain in drought, reservoirs are well below normal autumn levels, and several rivers are running exceptionally low, harming fish and wildlife.
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