Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
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"We want to do better when it comes to pollutions, but the targets that the company is expected to make are not realistic."
— Chris Weston , Executive
"Thames Water's tactics of opacity and deflection fool no-one."
— James Wallace , Activist
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Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
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