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Water crisis in England: Using hoses and filling bathtubs is banned
- While one of the country's largest water companies banned the use of hoses, activities such as garden watering, car washing and inflatable pool filling were restricted.
- The government allocated $75 million for the "Let's Save Water" campaign.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that the water crisis is not only caused by citizens' consumption and argued that more public control and expropriation options in the water sector should be considered.
- While a drought alarm was sounded in England, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham also took action against the water crisis.
New measures to save water have been put into effect in England, where the effect of drought has increased. While one of the country's largest water companies banned the use of hoses, activities such as garden watering, car washing and inflatable pool filling were restricted. The government allocated $75 million for the "Let's Save Water" campaign.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that the water crisis is not only caused by citizens' consumption and argued that more public control and expropriation options in the water sector should be considered. While a drought alarm was sounded in England, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham also took action against the water crisis. The government and water companies have implemented new measures one after another to protect water resources.
One of the country's largest water companies has banned the use of hoses as part of water conservation. With the new practice, watering gardens with a hose, washing vehicles, filling inflatable pools and adding water to jacuzzis are prohibited. The government and water companies called on citizens to save water.
A budget of 75 million dollars was allocated for the "Let's Save Water" campaign launched in this context. Prime Minister Burnham: The Problem Is Not Just Consumption New Prime Minister Andy Burnham argued that the water crisis is not only caused by the consumption habits of citizens. Evaluating the failure of water privatizations that started in 1989, Burnham stated that more public supervision is needed in the water and energy sector.
The possibility of renationalization of one of the country's largest water companies is also on the agenda. The company, which has a debt of approximately 20 billion pounds, is the target of intense criticism due to infrastructure problems, water leaks and increasing bills, even though it serves millions of subscribers. Environmentalists and non-governmental organizations have been criticizing the mixing of sewage waste into rivers and seas and the waste of millions of liters of water due to aging pipelines for years.
Goal: Reducing Daily Water Consumption per Person According to experts, the aim is to reduce daily water consumption per person in England from 140 liters to 112 liters. In this context, it is emphasized that both individual savings should be increased and infrastructure investments should be accelerated.
Source: CNN Türk