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Consequences of quarter of people in the UK flushing wet wipes down the toilet

They have become a staple in most of our lives

Wales Online

Nearly a quarter of people in the UK flush wet wipes down the toilet – here's why they shouldn't

Whether you’re cleaning your house, your car or your child, there are a variety of wet wipes manufactured for the job. Wet wipes are small, lightweight and extremely convenient. They have become a staple in most of our lives, particularly so during and since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

What’s caused the big stink over Britain’s sewage?

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has set out new plans to improve England’s water quality and clean up its rivers and coastal areas.

The Week

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Water bills rise to an average of £448 today - here's how to keep costs down

It's April 1 and that means it's the day when lots of everyday things go up in price

Wales Online

Martin Lewis fan explains how she got £950 refund on bills she didn't know she was entitled to

From April this year the average water bill will increase by 7.5 per cent in England

Manchester Evening News

Welsh Water customers pay second-highest bills in Wales and England

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has said that such increases will bring more uncertainty to struggling households.

Wales Online

How to save money on your water bills as price set to increase from April

Households across England and Wales are facing increases to their bills, so how can they reduce water usage?

Evening Standard

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Households face biggest hike in water bills in almost 20 years

The 7.5 per cent incease will see water bills rise to an average of £448 a year

The Independent UK

Water bills to rise by 7.5% from April in biggest increase in last 20 years

The average household will pay £448 a year

Manchester Evening News

Water bills in England and Wales to rise by 7.5% from April

Water UK said customers would pay around £1.23 per day on average following the 7.5 per cent increase

Wales Online

Households in England and Wales face biggest water bills rise in decades

Consumer groups say 7.5% increase could be ‘tipping point’ for customers already struggling to pay

The Guardian - UK

Household water bills in England and Wales to rise by 7.5% from April

Consumer groups warned the rise could prove the tipping point for the one in five customers already struggling to pay.

The Independent UK

How to thaw and defrost frozen pipes

Take action to protect your home against the cold snap

The Independent UK

How to thaw and defrost frozen pipes

Take action to protect your home against the cold snap

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How to thaw and defrost frozen pipes

Take action to protect your home against the cold snap

The Guardian - UK

Following the money in the privatised water industry

Letters: Water UK’s Stuart Colville says the level of investment in planned infrastructure projects would be unthinkable under public ownership. Plus letters from Brian and Annie Marshall, Chris Widden and Jean Betteridge

The Guardian - UK

Down the drain: how billions of pounds are sucked out of England’s water system

Visualised: where does the money from your bills go?

Daily Mirror

Water giant calls on Government to order total ban on wet wipes after blockages

Thames Water has reportedly called for a ban on wet wipes from the Government as a solution to the problem of sewage being dumped in rivers and the sea as they lead to blockages in sewers

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The Independent UK

New water efficiency label under plans to protect supplies and cut energy bills

The labels could save consumers £125 million on water bills and £147 million on energy bills over 10 years, Defra said.

The Guardian - UK

Water companies in England ‘will take 2,000 years to replace pipe network’

Leaked data shows water companies are replacing 0.05% of England’s crumbling pipe network a year

The Guardian - UK

Water firms in England and Wales lost 1tn litres via leaky pipes in 2021

Regulator Ofwat says companies lost an average of 2,923.8m litres of water a day in 2021-22

Daily Mirror

Brits told 'wash dogs outside and reuse cooking water' as drought hits parts of UK

As members of the public and businesses are being urged to use water wisely, Water UK is reminding the public of how they can do their bit, whether in an area affected by drought or not

Daily Mirror

Water could be rationed to save hospitals if shortage continues, campaigner warns

Martin Salter, a former MP now with the Angling Trust, said ministers "would have to make decisions as to whether a business gets a water that day or whether a hospital or maternity unit gets it"

The Guardian - UK

Hosepipe bans, water butts and beavers: what can we do to combat drought in Britain?

Parts of UK are preparing for emergency water measures despite country getting more annual rainfall than rest of Europe

Daily Mirror

Met Office warns July is driest in 111 years as drought and hosepipe bans feared

The Met Office's latest data shows July has so far been the driest for over 100 years with just 24% of the expected rainfall days after temperatures hit a record-breaking 40C, sparking fears of an impending hosepipe ban and ongoing drought

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