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Failure to build reservoirs has left water supplies ‘exposed’

The new chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell, has stated that the failure to build new reservoirs over the last 30 years has left the country "exposed" to water supply challenges. Appearing before a House of Commons select committee, the agency's chief executive James Bevan also warned that the costs of investing in new infrastructure will be outweighed by the costs of not doing so.

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Meet the Innovators: Dr. Robert Bornhofen, DC Water

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Ofwat: Wastewater plans must reflect CSO targets

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New EA chair wants pollution fines boost delivered quickly

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Could water firms achieve ‘suspiciously low’ leakage?

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Yorkshire Water trials new sludge screen

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Anglian unveils sites for bathing and reservoir

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Unlocking resilience through integrated asset health management

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Weekend press: U-turn on ‘interventionist’ energy efficiency campaign

Our latest roundup of national news coverage from the weekend includes more signs of in-fighting among the Conservative party over the cancelling of a public information campaign on reducing energy demand; a revenue cap for renewable generators moves closer to becoming reality; Octopus progresses its takeover deal for Bulb and The Rivers Trust accuses the Environment Agency of being missing in action.

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