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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Water companies enforcing hosepipe bans leak over one billion litres of water a day

The four water companies with hosepipe bans currently in effect in the UK are leaking over one billion litres of water a day, new analysis has revealed.

Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and South East Water have been criticised for enforcing the bans in the wake of water shortages while leaking massive amounts of water every day.

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