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Water companies in England and Wales are losing a shocking 2.87 billion liters daily—enough to fill over a thousand Olympic pools—due to leaky pipes, while millions face hosepipe bans amid worsening droughts. Critics blame decades of privatization for prioritizing profits over infrastructure, with projections warning of a 5 billion liter shortfall by mid-century. Though companies claim progress and promise further cuts, the core question remains: is this crisis being addressed fast enough as climate change intensifies?

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