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"I thought I found a dinosaur" is not something you hear every day. Imagine Joe and Paul’s surprise when they found a 10m long ichthyosaur at
@RutWaterPark
last year!
Tune into Digging for Britain on
@BBCTwo
tomorrow at 8pm to find out more.
#RutlandSeaDragon
@LeicsWildlife
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#H2OMG
Twitter poll day 4! There is a 22% risk of drought within 20 years. How can we tackle this?
Save more water at home
1159
Invest in new sources
750
Do both
2051
Do nothing & hope
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This unlucky tawny owl took a tumble down a sewer vent pipe near Boston last week. Luckily a team carrying out routine jetting spotted him, called
@RSPCA_official
and it was soon released!
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Staff have been extremely busy working in the snow and ice but it’s not just customers they’ve been helping! Danny saved this beautiful wader and after warming up the bird was on its way again in Rochford, Essex. We think it’s a redshank, can anyone help ID this little bird?
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Look who visited one of our sites recently to learn about sewage treatment while researching their latest TV show.
Question of the day from
@RealBobMortimer
: 'Have you ever seen a poo in the shape of Portugal?'
Sadly the answer was no but we're keeping our eyes peeled Bob...💩
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Here's the amazing moment Maya the osprey returned to her nest at Rutland Water at 10.39am this morning after a winter spent in Africa. Read more in this blog from
@rutlandospreys
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We've just taken delivery of some of these beautiful water bottles to help promote the Refill project and tackle plastic pollution. Any ideas on a great way to give them away?
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When you're quietly enjoying a bit of me-time in a nice damp pipe and the water company puts a CCTV camera down to check for blockages 😬🐸
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Just to reassure all our customers, it is not possible to drink all the water in the taps
#thetigerwhocametotea
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@KingJazminn
@OllyKyle9
@AnglianHome
Thank you to everyone who has brought this to our attention, however this is not our van or our employees. This is disgusting behaviour which we would never condone and needs to be reported to the police
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@ChrisGPackham
Hi Chris. We have never held corporate events like this and we never will. All the best.
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Great news from our Tetney Blow Wells site in Lincs which has become the county’s 2nd ever recorded breeding site for the UK’s rarest bat, Nathusius' pipistrelle.
We’ve had confirmation the bats are using boxes erected at the site to start a breeding colony! 🦇😍
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Kenneth Saxton, chief engineer at Grafham in 1966, meets the Duke at the opening, and then again today
#Grafham50
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A pair of blue tits have made an unusual home at our water treatments works in Sandhouse near Milton Keynes. The box is certainly out of use and the birds will be allowed to nest in peace🥚 Thanks to Stuart for these great photos 📸
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It's Women in Engineering Day, we asked our women engineers (& male CEO!) for their thoughts. Pls RT & help inspire the next gen
#INWED17
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This little otter pup was rescued by staff after falling in a tank at one of our sites in Suffolk recently. We visited him at
@RSPCA_official
's East Winch centre this week to see how he's getting on, and made a donation to buy him some of his favorite food - trout!
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Why not ditch buying disposable plastic water bottles and get a refillable bottle? You'll be saving money and protecting the environment - clear and simple. Join the movement and follow
@Refill
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Could you get to the moon on the fat from the region's Christmas dinners? 🍗🌕 We asked
@PeoplesAstro
to help us find out. Please help us tackle fatbergs this Christmas - bin your turkey fat, don't pour it down the sink!
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We're making a promise on
#WorldOceansDay
. A new drive to rid our region of problem plastic by 2030. We're going to be working with others, exploring new ideas, supporting more community initiatives and eliminating single use plastic across our business -
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We're tagging
#nightingales
at
@GrafhamWater1
this morning with
@_BTO
to track their annual migration...
http://t.co/xwCIrJ6T53
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Who saw this on
@MasterChefUK
last night? Fat poured down a sink. Please don't - it causes blockages and leaks!
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We're celebrating today after winning Utility Company of the Year at the
@UtilityWeek
awards last night. This award is for every member of staff in every Anglian Water van, treatment centre and office - you make us proud!
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@DreyfusJames
It is our absolute pleasure to help and do everything we can to assist you with this! As always, if you need anything else, we're just a DM away! 🙂 Thank you again, Jaidon
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Our remote-controlled compactor is currently in action as repairs to the collapsed sewer and water mains in Sheringham High Street continue.
Thank you to all the businesses for their co-operation and patience while we have been completing the work.👍
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We’re getting rid of avoidable single use plastic across our business, it’s a big challenge! We’re giving all our staff reusable water bottles and coffee cups and our cafeterias are not offering any throwaway cups. It's one small step to get rid of avoidable plastic in our region
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Are you planning to cut down on plastic this Christmas? Here's some tips to get you going. What's your plastic-free Christmas tip?
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@RevRichardColes
Hi Richard, I'm so sorry to hear! I'll be happy to take a look into this for you. Are you able to DM me with any information regarding the Anglian Water account, such as an account number or address? Thanks, Jaidon
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We're honoured to receive
@TheQueensAwards
for Enterprise for the second time today. In this blog our CEO Peter Simpson explains why now it is more important than ever for businesses to play their role in the community
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We love
@BritishBakeOff
but we also love our sewers. Please Jane, don't pour fatty cake mix down the sink again, it blocks the pipes!
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Can't be bothered to water the lawn? Don't worry, you're not lazy, you're a water saving hero. Give yourself a pat on the back and put your feet up, you deserve it!
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It’s
#ReservesDay
so we’d like to take this opportunity to feature Catherine Fearon in our Water Quality team who is setting off on a six-month assignment as a reservist in the Royal Navy. We thank you and wish all the reservists a safe trip.
#SaluteOurForces
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Summer holidays are here! If you're celebrating in the garden with a paddling pool this weekend then remember to love every drop and recycle your water. RT and let's share the love!
#schoolsoutforsummer
😍💧
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Today’s declaration from the EA of drought across our region just serves to underline the seriousness of the situation we’re facing. But thanks to the investments we’ve made & our customers support, we still don't envisage a hosepipe ban this summer.
➡️
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Happy
#WomenInEngineeringDay
! Here's just some of the amazing civil engineers, software engineers, technicians, site managers, apprentices and designers who keep our pipes flowing every day. We know we need a strong, diverse workforce to meet future challenges
#INWED20
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Have you met the three new arrivals at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve? The earliest osprey chicks to ever hatch in England have been welcomed by the
@rutlandospreys
team! 😍
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Here's a message from our staff out working during
#lockdown
today, tomorrow, and every day. Please give it a retweet and say thank you to all the key workers out there keeping our region safe and supplied at this time.
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Discovered at Rutland Water Park, the
#RutlandSeaDragon
is the biggest complete
#ichthyosaur
skeleton ever found in the UK. It measures more than 10m and its skull alone weighs a tonne!
@Dean_R_Lomax
, world-leading ichthyosaur expert, explains the science behind ichthyosaurs.
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To celebrate
#NationalGardeningWeek
we're excited to announce that we're partnering with Kirsty Ward from
@allotment9A
at Sandringham Flower Show 2019 🌻 Kirsty has designed an incredible show garden to inspire gardeners about the importance of water efficient gardening💧
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Can you spot the difference between these two signs? On the left is our old sign, it's made out of plastic but our NEW sign on the right is made out of 100% recyclable paper board 🎉😍 We use thousands of these signs every year so this small change will really add up! ♻️
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To every one of our 4,500 staff and to every partner and contractor - this is for you! So proud 😊💦
Our final category is the Water Company of the Year, sponsored by
@nmcnplc
And the winner is...
@AnglianWater
Congratulations!
#WaterAwards19
#Ukwater
#WaterIndustryAwards
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Today we've been named best place to work in the UK by employer review site
@GlassdoorUK
- and we're so proud.
Wellbeing and workplace happiness is hugely important in our business - it means staff can deliver more for our customers. Read the full story
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The moment a tagged nightingale is released at Grafham Water, part of our project with
@_BTO
&
@wildlifebcn
. More:
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Sorry to have to share this - this is what happens when wipes get flushed down the loo. This blockage was dealt with by our Billericay team recently after causing a sewage leak. Please bin it, don't flush it!
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As the temperature rises we’d like to remind visitors to our reservoirs not to enter the water. It may look inviting on a hot day but there are hidden dangers, currents and cold temperatures below the surface. Please stay safe, enjoy our water parks & maintain social distancing.
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97% of the world's water is too salty to drink, 2% is locked up in glaciers and just 1% is available for treatment and supply. Let's love every drop. What are you doing to save water in your home or workplace?
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We have sadly made the decision to close all of our water parks to the public with immediate effect to help limit the spread of coronavirus. All events will be cancelled until the end of June. Read more at
#COVID
ー19
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4 tonnes of unflushables are removed from the water recycling process everyday day at our Milton site near Cambridge. Items such as wet-wipes, cotton buds & sanitary products fill an entire skip here! Please only flush pee, poo & paper 💩 🚽
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Over the past year, we’ve produced enough electricity through poo power to supply 35,000 properties with power for an entire YEAR!💩⚡️💡The power is produced through the treatment of sewage sludge – a by-product of the water recycling process – which is used to power our sites!
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Outdoor drains lead directly to rivers and seas and are designed to carry only rainwater. Never pour oil, paint or other pollutants down the drain as it harms our coasts and wildlife. Remembers it’s only
#RainDownTheDrain
💦
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It's been an amazing night at the
#WaterAwards19
with so many inspirational industry colleagues. There was some really tough competition but it's smiles all round on the faces of the AW team picking up the trophy for Water Company of the Year! 💪🚰🚽💦
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Here are the tankers heading out to Leighton Linslade today to pump water into the mains as part of our efforts to get everyone back on water as soon as we can
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We caught up with Suffolk beach hero, Jason Alexander - also known as
@WildlifeGadgets
, to talk about why he started beach cleaning and how he hopes to inspire others! Join his 'Beach Clean Marathon' this summer 🌊
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Look what we found recently when we lifted a hydrant chamber cover on our network in Northamptonshire. We've left it intact in case there's still a hibernating queen bee inside.
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Tonight we’re lighting up Westgate Water Tower in Lincoln as part of
@mariecurieuk
’s
#DayOfReflection
. Remembering everyone we have lost over the past year.
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Here is the scene yesterday as we headed down a sewer wetwell in Kempston, Beds to tackle a huge problem with wet wipes. Help support
#Unblocktober
and protect the environment - bin wipes, don't flush them!
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We want to see more girls taking up engineering courses so they can help run our region's water network in the future
#DayoftheGirl
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It's fish for breakfast for the new Rutland osprey chicks! This hungry pair hatched over the weekend - you can watch them on the live webcam at . Congratulations to all staff and volunteers at
@rutlandospreys
@LeicsWildlife
@RutlandWaterNR
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From our CEO Peter Simpson & everyone at Anglian Water: "We would like to send our thoughts to all of our fellow colleagues and to the families of those affected today at Wessex Water following the tragic events which have taken place at their Avonmouth water recycling centre.”
Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues of those involved following the tragic incident at Wessex Water’s Bristol water recycling centre in Avonmouth today (3 December 2020).
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Today sees the launch of
#Unblocktober
! Let's spread the message and keep those sewers flowing. We clear 40,000 blockages a year and we'll be posting one every day this month. Here's our top of the blocks enjoy! 🤢💩
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We heard the blockage in the Suez was finally cleared.
We know that feeling - we've been clearing blockages from the sewers for years!
#Evergiven
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The
@rutlandospreys
project is 20 years old this month. A huge thank you to all staff & volunteers over the years!
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Works technician Andrew heard mewing from a hedgerow at Bourne Water Recycling Centre, Lincs & found a very cold, wet kitten. He wrapped it in a towel & put it near the heater in his van to warm up. Local charity
@AnimalsInNeedUK
stepped up to take him in - good luck little one!
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Sorry but our sites are currently closed to the public at this time. We know our leisure attractions are loved by many and protecting the health and safety of our colleagues and visitors is our top priority. 1/5 👇
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We're lighting up Westgate Water Tower in Lincoln tonight, tomorrow and Saturday to support
@LincolnCity_FC
#Impvasion
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This Saturday we'll be supporting the launch of Southend's first
#2MinuteBeachClean
board 🎉 The RiverCare & BeachCare team will be delivering the board to
@BillyHundredsUK
cafe & the Southend BeachCare volunteers will be doing a beach clean with
@Turning_Tides
👏🏻
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The Ingoldisthorpe wetland in Norfolk is all about working in partnership to reduce carbon & create habitat for nature. We're very excited the project won Net Zero Carbon Initiative of the Year at the Water Industry Awards last night - big thanks to the amazing
@N_Rivers_Trust
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This is why you shouldn't flush wipes! This monster made of wet wipes and other unflushables had to be lifted out of a chamber by a crane at our Cliff Quay treatment works in Ipswich recently. Even when they say 'flushable' most wipes will not break down in the sewer.
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Today we unveiled our new vans with an important environmental message. Thanks to
@theresecoffey
,
@mcsuk
and the children of Nacton Primary School in Suffolk!
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We were honoured to welcome Prince Philip to Grafham Water to celebrate the reservoir's anniversary in 2016 - half a century after he first opened it. Thanks for sharing two great days with us, 50 years apart. Rest in Peace.
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Remember, drains lead to the sea. Roadside surface water drains usually take water directly to rivers and the coast - please do not pour chemicals, fuel, oil, portable toilets or anything else that could harm wildlife and the environment 🌊🐟🦀🐚
#OnlyRainDowntheDrain
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What's your top tip for the perfect roast turkey this Christmas? 🍗🎄
Ours is to make sure you avoid blockages by disposing of the leftover fat responsibly - not down the sink! Find out more
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This morning we launched a
@2minbeachclean
board in Lowestoft with
@UKrubbishwalks
as he embarks on his Beach Clean Marathon along the Suffolk coast. Jason is raising awareness about beach litter & raising money for
@BrainTumourOrg
visit
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We know toilet roll stocks are low in shops but please remember the sewers were designed to take only the three P’s - poo, pee and toilet paper. Kitchen roll, paper towels, wet wipes and newspaper all have the potential to cause blockages and pollution.
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There's more to our reservoirs than meets the eye. They provide thousands of customers with drinking water, but they're also home to something incredible...
Discover the
#RutlandSeaDragon
in Digging for Britain on
@BBCTwo
tomorrow at 8pm.
#ichthyosaurs
#fossils
#paleontology
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This natural wetland in Norfolk recycles water. It's been a great success and now we're unveiling plans to create many more across our region. A huge thank you to
@N_Rivers_Trust
for working with us on this amazing project. Read more
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Let's hear it for all the hi vis heroes working outside around our region in the heatwave. Please show them respect!
Huge respect to our teams working on
#Suffolk
's roads in this weather! Sadly we've had reports that they’re receiving verbal abuse. Please remember they're working 8 hours with hot materials, in full protective gear & very little access to shade - breaks are essential
#UKHeatWave
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In the AW comms team we love to get out and make videos to keep you informed about how we're investing your bill money in the region's environment & infrastructure. So what was the most popular video on our channels last year? This phone camera clip of Bert the whacker plate 🙄
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It's
#NationalGardeningWeek
and we've teamed up with top garden influencer Kirsty from
@allotment9A
to share some great water saving tips - and give away free garden kits! 💦👩🌾🌻
Head to her Instagram page for more
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One more chance to see Westgate Water Tower in Lincoln lit up for
#Lincolnpride
tonight. Get down and see it before it's all over! 🏳️🌈
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It's
#NationalRefillDay
- we visited the huge Amey Recycling Facility near Cambridge to see the problem of throwaway plastic bottles first hand.
@CambsCC
& others are doing all they can to recycle the plastic tide - play your part and join the
@Refill
Revolution!
#RecycleWeek
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If we stacked all the skips full of unflushable items we take out of our sewers in a year on top of each other, they would reach as high as Mount Everest! Please remember the 3 P's - only flush poo, pee and paper.
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It's day three of
#WaterSavingWeek
and today is wash Wednesday 🚿🛀🏻🧼 Taking shorter showers can save a lot of water, try keeping your shower to the length of your favourite pop song (about 3 minutes). Do you have a favourite shower song?
#ShowerKaraoke
🎶
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Yesterday, at the Global Water Summit in Paris we were inaugurated as a Leading Utility of the World! This is great recognition of our position as leaders and a great achievement for Anglian Water 🎉🏆💧
#GWS2018
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Staff across Anglian Water are putting together parcels for foodbanks in our region – this one from our Huntingdon office will go to the local Trussell Trust. If you have Christmas money worries then check to see if you’re eligible for our LITE tariff -
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In this hot weather it can be tempting to take a cooling dip in your local reservoir but there can be lots of hidden dangers that are not visible from the water's edge ⚠️ Stay safe this summer and don't swim in reservoirs ⚠️
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Cute or creepy? This is a water bear - a microscopic, but vital part of the sewage treatment process.
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A 9000 litre tanker plugged directly into the network to supply the Elm Lodge residential and nursing home for the elderly in Linslade today. We are doing everything we can to get water to people and prioritising those most vulnerable.
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Here's one of our emergency tankers at 5am yesterday in Suffolk keeping the taps on for customers while urgent work was taking place on the local network. Thank you to all our frontline colleagues out working during lockdown, and all the key workers out looking after our region.
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Oh my goodness
#bitcawards
- the big one! Responsible Business of the Year. Thanks everyone who made Love Every Drop real. Wow.
#passiton
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Do you ever get the feeling you're being watched? Our tanker driver Ian was working late in Norfolk when he realised he had company. He managed to get this shot of a young barn owl on the roof of his cab taking great interest in his work!🦉👀
#FridayFeeling
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Did you know the average human poo contains enough energy to power a lightbulb for 15 minutes - that's why we have biogas generators at our water recycling centres
#NationalTriviaDay
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Wow, what a shot! Network Technician David Pearce captured this double rainbow over his van while working on a burst water main repair in Northamptonshire. 🌈🌈👷🛠
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Every day we go to work to find new and better ways to look after your water. And your region!
Find out more at
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Look what we cleared out of a sewer in Market Harborough last week! Yes that's fat from hundreds of roast dinners and chip fryers. Please don't put fat down the sink, it blocks pipes and causes pollution! 😫
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Tankers & staff from our Restoration team have spent 3 days helping our friends at
@unitedutilities
get communities in Cumbria back on water after Storm Ciara damaged a main. Great to work alongside
@stwater
and
@YorkshireWater
as well, pulling together across the industry 🤝💧
Our teams continue to work hard to repair the water main that was damaged during Storm Ciara. We will continue to provide updates on our website
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Use your water wisely this summer and give the sprinklers a break - love your brown lawn!
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We've introduced 10 new electric vans to our fleet to help reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 ⚡️🚚⚡️ With less maintenance and cleaner carbon footprints, the new vans will help us cut our energy usage and become even more efficient 🙌🏽
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