leakage

Whoever takes on the role would have the job of keeping check on Welsh Water, which last year was given significant multi-million pound fines over leakage and other complaints.

Southern Water's figure for daily leakage is slightly lower, at 91 million litres.

According to Thames Water's leakage performance report for 2023-24, the leakage was the lowest ever annual level on its network.

Despite Yorkshire Water saying it has cut leakage by 15% in recent years, bill payers say they are frustrated at the number of leaks which appear to go unchecked.

The company said it had been "finding and fixing leaks 24/7 which has resulted in leakage being at its lowest ever level in Yorkshire".