Mum says 'no fat left to trim' on household costs amid 42% rise in water bills
Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
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Notable Quotes
"there is 'no more fat left to trim' off her household bills"
— Victoria Owen , Other
"urgently get its house in order"
— David Chadwick , Politician
"I've got a lot of pint glasses and every time I wash my hands in the sink, I put a pint glass below"
— Robert Guy , Other
"the thought of saying we can't afford to water it just felt awful"
— Bernadette Guy , Other
Key People
A Cardiff resident concerned about the rising cost of water.
A Welsh Liberal Democrat calling for improvements in water infrastructure.
A Cardiff resident impacted by rising Welsh Water bills.
A single mother from Cardiff discussing increasing water bills.
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Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
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