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Unannounced inspections, regular MOT-style checks and compulsory water efficiency labels on appliances are among the measures in a major overhaul of the water industry announced by the government.
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00:00Unannounced inspections, regular MOT-style checks and compulsory water efficiency labels
00:06on appliances are among the measures in a major overhaul of the water industry announced
00:12by the government. Ministers say it is the biggest shake-up of the sector in England
00:17and Wales since privatisation. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said there would be
00:22nowhere to hide for poorly performing water companies. The reforms follow growing public
00:28anger over rising pollution incidents, leaks and water outages that have affected thousands
00:34of customers across England and Wales in recent years. Under proposals set out, company-specific
00:40teams would be created to monitor and support individual firms.
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