More than three billion litres, a fifth of the volume that is currently used, is being lost to leaks each day.
"Empty words on climate commitments and unfunded public information campaigns will get us where we have got the last 20 years: nowhere.
Among other PAC recommendations is that more should be done to encourage consumers to save water, with the current approach said to be uncoordinated."Awareness of the need for water efficiency is very low compared to that of saving energy," says the committee. "But everyone has a part to play, and we urge people to be mindful of their usage and look at practical ways to save this precious resource in their daily lives."
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