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Who manages our water?
In the UK, water companies are responsible for supplying water to homes and businesses, and managing wastewater. They abstract water from rivers and reservoirs, treat it, and distribute it. This story shows how environmental authorities are monitoring the situation and issuing warnings, but it's the water companies who implement measures like hosepipe bans.
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