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Enough water is lost in the UK each day to fill around 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools. AlanMorris/Shutterstock

July 17, 2023

The UK’s water pipe upgrade has made it harder to detect leaks – now the race is on to discover new ways to find them

Jen Muggleton, University of Southampton

Why the UK still loses 3 billion litres of water a day through leaks.

As periods of drought become more common, the consequences of an ill functioning water sector will be severe. malgosia janicka/Shutterstock

September 26, 2022

The UK’s water industry is broken – here’s how to fix it

Kevin Grecksch, University of Oxford

Unless action is taken, the UK will be unable to supply its own water needs in the future – we should look to water-scarce regions such as California for inspiration.

August 26, 2022

Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research

Kate Bayliss, SOAS, University of London

Paris successfully took water back into public ownership. There is growing evidence to suggest England should do the same.

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Kate Bayliss
Research Associate, Department of Economics, SOAS, University of London
Kevin Grecksch
Departmental Lecturer and Course Director MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management, University of Oxford
Jen Muggleton
Principal Research Fellow in Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton

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