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8,600 Liters Daily Waste Fuels Leak Outrage
22 Sep
Summary
- Massive water leak wasting 8,600 liters daily during a hosepipe ban.
- Leak reported to Anglian Water on August 16, but repairs are pending.
- Residents question hypocrisy of ban amidst significant water wastage.
In Minting, Lincolnshire, villagers are expressing frustration over a substantial water leak that is reportedly wasting about 8,600 liters daily. This significant wastage is occurring while a hosepipe ban is in effect. Residents alerted Anglian Water to the leak on August 16, and while engineers have identified the location, repairs have not yet been carried out.
Kevin Harris, a long-time resident, measured the flow, estimating the daily loss. He criticized the situation as hypocritical, questioning the necessity of a hosepipe ban when such leaks persist. Anglian Water stated that the hot summer has contributed to an increase in leaks and assured that the Minting problem would be addressed promptly.
