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Six water companies 'fail to hit leakage targets' | Six water companies 'fail to hit leakage targets' |
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More than a quarter of all water companies in England and Wales failed to do enough to tackle leaks last year, the industry regulator Ofwat has said. | |
Its annual report said while companies continued to deliver safe, reliable supplies, six out of 21 companies did not meet their leakage targets. | Its annual report said while companies continued to deliver safe, reliable supplies, six out of 21 companies did not meet their leakage targets. |
The worst offender was Yorkshire Water which lost on average 295 million litres a day from 2009-10, Ofwat said. | |
This is equivalent to more than 120 Olympic swimming pools of water a day. | |
Last year, all companies met their annual leakage targets. This is the first time so many have failed to hit them. | |
But it is thought last year's harsh winter, which saw a surge in the number of burst pipes being reported, may have played a part. | But it is thought last year's harsh winter, which saw a surge in the number of burst pipes being reported, may have played a part. |
Regina Finn, chief executive of Ofwat, said failing companies would be forced to improve. | |
"These companies are on watch, they know that we'll take tough action. We have in the past - we've made companies invest their own money in fixing these leaks. We expect these companies to restore their service," she said. | |
The report also showed complaints had fallen to their lowest levels for four years and drinking water quality was still among the best in Europe. | |
It also found all companies achieved their targets to make sure supplies met the demand from customers. |