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Water pressure
What is water pressure?
Pressure is the force that pushes water through pipes. Water pressure determines the flow of water from the tap.
Insufficient pressure can reduce water flow to a trickle and it will take a long time to fill a kettle or a cistern.
Pressure that is too high can damage plumbing fixtures, which may cause flooding.
What should I do if I have a problem with water pressure?
If your water pressure is too low, you should check that there is no problem with the plumbing in your property, such as a partially closed internal stop tap (if fitted) or a leak. If you cannot find a problem, contact your water company. They can take pressure and flow measurements and determine whether the problem lies in the company's or your pipes.
The companies have a duty of care to make sure that high water pressure does not cause damage to a customer's property. If you have a problem with water pressure, speak to your water company first.
If you are not satisfied with the company's response, you can contact the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) for advice in pursuing the matter.
Special agreement register 2010-11: Yorkshire Water's information table
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3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 81 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Veolia Water Project's information table
3/Sep/2010 (XLS - 21 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Veolia Water Project's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 19 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Veolia Southeast's information table
3/Sep/2010 (XLS - 19 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Veolia Southeast's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 21 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Veolia East's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Veolia Central's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 21 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: United Utilities' information table
3/Sep/2010 (XLS - 38 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: United Utilities' terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 61 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Thames Water's terms and dates of the agreement
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3/Sep/2010 (XLS - 48 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Severn Trent Water's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 26 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: South Staffs Water's information table
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3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: SSE Water's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Southern Water's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 24 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: South East Water's information table
3/Sep/2010 (XLS - 19 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: South East Water's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Sutton & East Surrey Water's terms and dates of the agreement
3/Sep/2010 (PDF - 19 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Sutton & East Surrey Water's information table
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19/Aug/2010 (HTML - 1 KBytes)WSRA Resource Accounts 2009-10
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2/Jul/2010 (HTML - 3 KBytes)Proposal to vary the appointments of SSE Water and Southern Water at Hunter Avenue, Ashford
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25/Jun/2010 (PDF - 554 KBytes)Section 99 determination: Mr Gleadhill v Severn Trent Water Services Ltd
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16/Jun/2010 (PDF - 68 KBytes)Ofwat’s response to the European Commission’s public debate on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy
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13/May/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Portsmouth Water's information table
13/May/2010 (XLS - 17 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Portsmouth Water's terms and dates of the agreement
13/May/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Northumbrian Water's information table
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13/May/2010 (PDF - 18 KBytes)Special agreement register 2010-11: Cambridge Water's information table
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7/May/2010 (PDF - 54 KBytes)