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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
Council leaders in England warn that water shortages and deteriorating infrastructure are threatening the government's housing targets. The east and south-east regions, declared in serious drought, face economic and environmental risks due to insufficient water supply.
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