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“Rainy” London ain’t so rainy

June 30, 2010 - Simon Evans

“Rainy” London is less rainy than you might at first think, getting half as much rain as Sydney and less than sun-baked Istanbul or Dallas and is deemed “seriously water-stressed” by the Environment Agency, which means demand risks outpacing supply.

Filed Under: Comment, Open Platform

Poo power – no flash in the pan

April 14, 2010 - Simon Evans

Here’s a curious, if earthy, one to ponder next time nature calls: Thames Water, London’s water and sewerage company – and producer of renewable power.

Filed Under: Comment, Open Platform

Thames Water fund to help hard-up customers

September 24, 2009 - Simon Evans

Citizens Advice (CAB) says its South East bureaux have seen a 36 per cent rise in enquiries about water and sewerage debt problems between April and June this year compared to the same period last year.

Filed Under: Comment, Open Platform

Thames Water on the tap-v-bottled debate

September 4, 2009 - Simon Evans

The capital’s water supplier writes about promoting the quality of their product, the right to choose between bottled and tap when out for a meal or drink and replacing pipes to reduce leakage.

Filed Under: Comment, Open Platform

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