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<p>Defra published its Plan for Water which set out the importance of ensuring a clean
and plentiful water supply in England. The Plan sets out our commitment to a twin
track approach to improving water supply resilience, with action to reduce water company
leaks alongside investing in new supply infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>It is a duty
on water companies to maintain, improve and extend their water supply networks, to
account for future water needs, such as those for domestic and industrial users. Last
year, regional water resources groups and water companies, consulted on their draft
water resources plans. These statutory plans set out how each company will secure
water supplies sustainably for at least the next 25 years. The draft water resources
management plans contain proposals for multiple new water resources schemes by 2050,
including nine new reservoirs.</p>
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