Businesses warned about water theft

Businesses illegally tapping into fire and third-party hydrants are costing water companies millions of litres in lost water, and putting lives at risk by jeopardising firefighters’ ability to tackle blazes, water firm Yorkshire water has warned.


Yorkshire Water has estimated that it currently loses up to 20 million litres of water every month as a result of such activity. It says that the recent dry conditions, coupled with the challenging operating conditions man... (445 more words)

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