Firms urged to save water after drought warning

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Environment Agency grants drought permit for Anglian Water Services to help refill reservoirs

Businesses and farmers have been urged to step up water efficiency efforts, following a government warning that the current drought could continue until next summer. Dry weather conditions and low water...

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