Ofwat FAQs - Water resources
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Water resources FAQs
08/05/06
How can I save water?
08/05/06
How do companies promote water efficiency?
08/05/06
What is being done to develop water efficiency?
08/05/06
What is Ofwat's role in water conservation?
08/05/06
Which companies have not met their leakage targets and what are they doing?
08/05/06
Are companies doing enough to secure water supplies for their customers?
08/05/06
Are companies' water resource plans available?
08/05/06
Are hosepipe and sprinkler bans necessary?
08/05/06
Are we experiencing drought conditions England and Wales and what are the water companies doing about it?
08/05/06
Can customers be compulsorily metered?
08/05/06
Can I be refused a meter?
08/05/06
Do companies plan their water resources? What is Ofwat's role in this?
08/05/06
Do customers take any notice of restrictions?
08/05/06
Do hosepipe bans apply to everyone?
08/05/06
Does Ofwat tell companies when to introduce a hosepipe ban?
08/05/06
How do I report a leak?
08/05/06
How long should a company take to repair a leak?
08/05/06
How often do the companies update their plans?
08/05/06
If I have a meter installed how will my bill be calculated?
08/05/06
If I pay for what I use, do I need to be careful with how much water I use?
08/05/06
Is leakage a big problem?
08/05/06
What are areas of water scarcity?
08/05/06
What are drought orders and permits?
08/05/06
What are 'assessed charges'? If a company is unable to fit a meter how will I be charged?
08/05/06
What can't I do when a hosepipe/sprinkler ban is in operation?
08/05/06
What do customers think about hosepipe and sprinkler restrictions?
08/05/06
What is Ofwat's role in leakage?
08/05/06
What is our role in maintaining water supplies?
08/05/06
Which water companies have restrictions in place?
08/05/06
Who can opt for a meter?
08/05/06
Who has responsibility for water resources in England and Wales?
08/05/06
Why can't leaks be eliminated completely?
08/05/06
Why do some companies have water supply restrictions?
08/05/06
Why don't we have desalination plants?
08/05/06
Why isn't there a national grid or greater use made of the canal network?
08/05/06
Why isn't there universal metering?
08/05/06
Why weren't hosepipe bans introduced sooner?
08/05/06
Will climate change lead to more problems with resources in the future?
08/05/06
Will I benefit from having a meter fitted?
08/05/06
Are water companies legally obliged to maintain a continuous supply of water?
08/05/06
Do water companies have to pay compensation if there is a drought?
30/12/02
Where can I find information on flooding?
08/08/02
Who is responsible for monitoring water resources?
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