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How much water does the UK waste?
The UK's water infrastructure, much of it Victorian, suffers from significant leakage. Around 3 billion litres of treated water are lost daily through pipes, a volume equivalent to over 1,000 Olympic swimming pools. This waste exacerbates drought conditions and puts pressure on water resources, making resilience efforts like the new taskforce even more critical.
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