Water shortages and droughts across Britain

Title

Water shortages and droughts across Britain

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

1 Sep 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:02:54

Description

Brian Ging reports on the launch of the new Thames Water underground storage system at Wood Green aimed at alleviating water-shortages within the south-east of England during periods of drought. Speaks to Thames Water managing director Bill Alexander on rising bills; National Rivers Authority spokesman Clive Swinerton on problems across other areas of the country. Follows a hot dry summer and water crisis.

Contributors

Brian Ging; Bill Alexander; Clive Swinerton

Keywords

Water supply; Thames Water; NRA; Water consumption; Water conservation

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