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The five utility companies cleared to increase water bill charges

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The Independent UK

UK heatwave: New hosepipe ban warning as temperatures to soar over 30C

People in southeast England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels

The Independent UK

Water companies enforcing hosepipe bans leak over one billion litres of water a day

The amount of water leaked every day is enough to fill 400 Olympic swimming pools

The Independent UK

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Experts share how to keep your garden flourishing during the hosepipe ban

Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans

The Independent UK

This hosepipe ban loophole for lawns could rescue your garden this summer – what you need to know about the rules

New turf or freshly-sown grass seed? Don't fret...

Ideal Home

Hosepipe bans have been issued for 7 million UK homes – these are all the affected areas

If you've been wondering, 'Have I got a hosepipe ban?' this is everything you need to know

Ideal Home

UK hosepipe ban rules: What you can and cannot do

Other companies have warned they may have to follow Yorkshire Water and South East Water and introduce hosepipe bans if nothing significant changes to water supplies

The Independent UK

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Where will there be a hosepipe ban in the South East?

Two water companies have announced hosepipe bans during England’s drought conditions

Evening Standard

Hosepipe ban announced for Kent and Sussex amid ‘record water demand’

South East Water has asked households in Kent and Sussex not to use their hosepipes from July 18.

The Independent UK

Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

Evening Standard

Water firms appeal to watchdog for higher customer bill increases

On Tuesday, Southern Water, Anglian Water and South East Water asked the competition regulator to reconsider bill increase plans.

The Independent UK

Water cut off from care homes, GP surgery and pensioners’ homes for nearly two days

‘It’s not fair - we should be a priority,’ says care home nurse

The Independent UK

Water firms use up to 28% of bill payments to service debt in areas of England

As English water companies plan to hike bills, the Guardian reveals customers are paying a high price for combined debts of £60bn

The Guardian - UK

South East Water paid £2.25m to shareholders despite £18m losses

Cost of debt rises for firm that left thousands of customers without running water in summer

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

South East Water under investigation over supply failures

Company blamed increased working from home in south-east of England for hosepipe ban

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat warns over financial health of four water suppliers in England

Thames Water and Southern Water among firms urged to take action to secure long-term finances

Newsroom.co.nz

17,000 homes and businesses overcharged by defective 'smart' water meters

Multinational smart meter firm Landis+GYR is to refund Auckland Watercare customers who it had wrongly been billing extra for the past year. Jonathan Milne reports.

The Guardian - UK

South East Water reports £74m loss after year of extreme weather

Water firm says dealing with 2022’s record-breaking heatwave and other weather events cost it £17m

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The Guardian - UK

South East Water spent more on dividends and debt than infrastructure

Company criticised after 6,000 households were left without running water last month

The Guardian - UK

Mounting debts and public anger could finally sink water companies in England and Wales

Firms have loaded up debt to pay dividends and been fined millions for dumping raw sewage into rivers

Nottingham Post

BBC star Monty Don issues urgent warning to fans about watering plants

BBC Gardeners World star Monty Don has shared his top tips on how to water plants

Daily Mirror

Hosepipe ban begins today and millions of Brits could be fined - check if you're affected

South East Water has been accused of victim blaming by its customers who are shocked the company chief executive is blaming those working from home of increasing drinking water demand

Evening Standard

South East Water blames people working from home for hosepipe ban

Chief executive claims that people working from home was a ‘key factor’ behind the the first hosepipe ban of the summer

Wales Online

Water company boss blames 'working from home' for hosepipe ban

South East Water chief executive David Hinton is accused of 'victim blaming' over letter to customers

AAP

Water retailer breached family violence provisions

Victorian water retailer South East Water breached family violence customer protections by exposing private information, the state regulator has found.

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