Whether or not you pay the water bill, I strongly urge you to watch the latest episode of Panorama online, titled “Whose water is it anyway?”.

Thames Water has been spared a hefty fine by the industry regulator Ofwat despite missing its targets on leaks for four years in a row and being roundly condemned for failing to repair damaged and leaky pipes. Thames Water, currently seeking a drought order that will restrict water usage for its customers, caused an uproar last month when it emerged that it was losing 894 million litres of water every day. This is 34 million litres above regulatory guidelines and enough to fill 344 Olympic-sized swimming pools daily.

Thames lose a THIRD of all treated water. Their profits have increased steadily, as have the bills. Don’t be fooled by the hosepipe ban - it’s still fine to jetwash a car, or to use a watering can with a hose dangling into it, or water a golf course. But water that tomato plant and you’re in trouble!

Watch the video, and don’t forget to visit the Thames Waster website, which has some eye opening information on Thames Water.

Link:
OFWAT

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