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One of the key reasons for shortages is that the Water companies sold off most reservoirs to build houses on for a short term cash gain. Look at Spinners court, the estate on Burnley road etc. I can think of 4 ex res's roound Hyndburn.

Yes we need to fix the leaks, as JB says, it is unacceptable for the major waster to tell us to stop wasting water. This is one of the major problems with privatisation. The infrastructure does not get the investment it needs to maintain it never mind improve it. Look at the railways for another good example