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Who manages England's water supply?
Water supply in England is managed by private water companies, regulated by Ofwat and the Environment Agency. During droughts, like the current situation affecting most of England and Wales, these bodies work together to implement measures such as hosepipe bans and abstracting water from rivers, as part of national drought plans.
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