Four water companies with Currently hosapype is banned One billion liters of water is leaked in Britain a day, new analysis has shown.
Temes Water, Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Southeast Water have been criticized. Implementation of restrictions in view of water scarcity Cutting huge amounts of water every day.
1.031 billion liters Water The daily leaked 400 Olympic swimming pools in 2024/25 were enough to fill, showing the recent annual performance reports of the companies.
Pay attention to this issue, Liberal democrat This is called the “scam”, especially despite the ongoing area-wide issues in the light of the “watery eyes” salary and bonus.
He increased the Chief Executive Officer of Pay Package of Southern Water Lawrence Gosden to £ 975k in 2024/25, an increase of 35 percent.
Among all the water companies working in the UK, Temes Water The most leaks in 2024/25, 569.1 mega liter a day (ML/D). It was slightly below 570.4 mL/D, but still holds the London water supplier in the top position.
According to the most recent data, Yorkshire water is leaking 260.2 mL/D, Southern Water 97.7 and Southeast Water 104.8.
Analysis by recent Independent He found No house penalty has been imposed for breaking the hospipe ban In the last five years, this question says how seriously water companies are saving water.
Regulator Fear It is said that about the fifth of the water running through the pipe is still lost for leakage, although this amount has been cut by 41 percent since 1989, when water companies were privatized.
Officially, leakage is water that companies cannot eat; This has entered their system, but has not been given to homes or businesses used in their operations.
This can be operated by factors such as pipes or companies’ operating strategies, such as how they manage water pressure.
Commenting, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesman Tim Faron MP said: “It is a complete scam that families are being asked to limit their water use in this summer, while these unsuccessful water firms are allowing to waste through leaked pipes in more than one billion liters.”
A spokesperson for a themes water said: “Leakage is at its lowest level on our network, 13.2% since 2020, but we know we have more work. Extended hot Season Also, the pipe increases the risk of leaks and burst due to tension and transfer of foundation to the ground. ,
A southern water spokesperson said: “Last year, we reduced the leakage by about 20% and are demanding the same cut this year, saving 17 million liters more water every day – is sufficient to serve 35,000 customers.”
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “We understand how disappointing the leaks are for our customers and want to assure them to reduce the leakage on our network. It is a priority for us to reduce the leakage. The leak is the lowest that is in Yorkshire, and this is something that we work throughout the year.”
A Water UK spokesperson said: “Water companies are doing everything they can do to prevent further sanctions. Leakage is currently the lowest level on record, with cuts every year since 2020, and 17% will be cut by 2030.
“However, one of the most dried springs on records, recently heatwave and more dry weather forecasts, we are asking all to use water wisely and cut it where they can cut.”