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Failure to build reservoirs has left water supplies ‘exposed’

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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Anglian unveils sites for bathing and reservoir

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Spring invites innovators to develop pump and valve resilience

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Prioritise sewage treatment over new reservoirs, argues committee chair

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DWI warns lead could become next water sector scandal

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NIC: Investment alone will not tackle surface water flooding

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Northumbrian drives carbon emissions down 90%

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Wessex chair warns of ‘perverse consequences’ of PR24 framework

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Ofwat kicks off third innovation challenge

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Waterwise sets out strategy to save 1,500Ml daily by 2030

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A perfect storm: Storm overflows and the new legislative pressures

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Ofwat sets out PR24 decarbonisation aims

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Drought extended to whole of South West England

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Weekend press round-up: Utilities and regulators ‘not fit for purpose’

In the latest round-up of the national newspapers for the summer bank holiday weekend, former government advisor and Oxford professor Sir Dieter Helm says the UK’s utilities and regulators are “not fit for purpose”. Meanwhile, the boss of oil giant Shell warns Europe could face years of energy rationing if Russia completely cuts off gas supplies and half of Tory voters support the nationalisation of energy according to a YouGov poll.

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Anglian issues first green bond in Canada

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Minister calls for ‘redoubling of efforts’ on leakage

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Portsmouth sets out 25-year resilience ‘vision’

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Consumers willing to pay to avoid future water shortages

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Yorkshire sees demand fall in response to drought messaging

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Demand management advice ignored by ministers

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