Water firms in England and Wales ‘leak five times what hosepipe ban would save’
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Key context: <p>Greenpeace UK says 2.87bn litres lost daily, a fifth of all water pumped through network</p><p>Water companies are wasting five times more water through leaky pipes than even a nationwide hosepipe ban could save, environmental campaigners say.</p><p>Research by Greenpeace UK found that 2.87bn litres of water a day seep from leaky pipes in England and Wales. That is enough to fill 1,150 Olympic-sized swimming pools and amounts to a fifth of all water pumped through the network.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/18/water-firms-in-england-and-wales-leak-five-times-what-hosepipe-ban-would-save">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Greenpeace UK says 2.87bn litres lost daily, a fifth of all water pumped through networkWater companies are wasting five times more water through leaky pipes than even a nationwide hosepipe ban could save, environmental campaigners say.Research by Greenpeace UK found that 2.87bn litres of water a day seep from leaky pipes in England and Wales. That is enough to fill 1,150 Olympic-sized swimming pools and amounts to a fifth of all water pumped through the network. Continue reading...
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