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Man rumbled filling paddling pool with public tap in park amid heatwave

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Vincent
Published date12 August 2022
Publication titleBirmingham Mail: Web Edition Articles (England)
One man tweeted Westminster City Council with the message: “What is WCC policy on unattended swimming pools in public green spaces using water from council water taps Is this a safety risk in St George’s Square

“Trees and wildlife are now under threat due to water shortages. What are the priorities” The council responded: “The water is for the shrubs and plants only.

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“We'd not advocate filling up pools or any other receptacle in our green spaces, especially in a heatwave. We hope this helps.” Four water companies in England and Wales have already brought in hosepipe bans or have signalled their intention to do so, while the Wildlife Trusts have called for an England-wide hosepipe ban to protect nature and rivers.

Ofwat, the water regulator. said in a statement: "Progress has been made in the past few years but there is much further to go, which is why we are pushing companies to reduce leakage, fix their environmental performance and become more financially resilient while keeping bills affordable and helping customers reduce their consumption.

"Where we find that...

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