The race to stop England running out of water
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
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"We've actually doubled the amount of water we use per person, on average, in the last 50, 60 years."
— Nicci Russell , Activist
"I think that would absolutely go a long way to… undoing some of the disdain towards the water companies and get people on board to help look after our water resources."
— Will Willoughby , Executive
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Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
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