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How water usage impacts nature

How water usage impacts nature

What’s the connection between the water you use at home and the water that’s in your local environment? Water is shared...

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What’s the best way to water plants?

What’s the best way to water plants?

You buy a plant, put it in a pot or flowerbed, then water it every time it looks like it needs it, right? Not quite....

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In an emergency, could you find your stop tap?

In an emergency, could you find your stop tap?

But when you walk into the kitchen, there's water everywhere and you realise there's a leak coming from somewhere. You...

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Meet Sophie, our amazing Community Education Officer

Meet Sophie, our amazing Community Education Officer

Did you know that we carry out education visits in schools? Helping the next generation understand about where water...

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How to fix a leaky loo

How to fix a leaky loo

Leaky toilets are a major cause of water waste in the home – enough water to fill 2-3 baths can go to waste in a single...

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How to keep your gardening looking blooming in hot weather

How to keep your gardening looking blooming in hot weather

People often think the answer is to simply water more, but this is time consuming and can be inefficient. It also adds...

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How resilient are Bristol’s water resources?

How resilient are Bristol’s water resources?

16th July 2025 The hot summer days we’re experiencing might be great if you’re a sunbather, but they pose challenges...

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How to help wildlife in hot weather

How to help wildlife in hot weather

How to help nature by making your garden as wildlife friendly as possible in the warmer weather.

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How does summer impact Bristol’s water supply?

How does summer impact Bristol’s water supply?

Learn more out about how we manage supply, why there might be more bursts and pressure changes.

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Temporary suspension of public access at Cheddar Reservoir

Temporary suspension of public access at Cheddar Reservoir

This action is in line with our routine water safety practice at Cheddar Reservoir for extreme heat scenarios.

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9 good reasons to buy yourself a water butt

9 good reasons to buy yourself a water butt

Getting a water butt is one of the best ways you can save water at home. Not only does it give you free water on tap in...

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Why we’re committed to reducing plastic waste

Why we’re committed to reducing plastic waste

Scientists estimate that over 171 trillion pieces of plastic are floating in the world’s oceans, where it kills fish...

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