Failures in the water distribution network represent a major cost to any water company. A significant proportion of bursts and leaks are associated with the corrosion of cast-iron pipe systems laid without protection earlier this century. In many places, … https://wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/water-utilities/corroded-pipes/

Peat washed down into the reservoirs from moorland catchments causes water to be discoloured, meaning that Yorkshire Water has to invest even more in treating the water to ensure it reaches national standards set by the regulator. https://wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/water-utilities/peat-discolouration/

Wastewater is high in nitrates and phosphates, which water companies have to remove to avoid pollution of natural water systems. Currently, a number of processes are used in sewage works to treat wastewater and remove these substances, but these are often… https://wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/water-utilities/algae-remove/