Hospital in Denbighshire Wastes Over One Million Litres of Water
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How it started
What happened
A broken tap in the emergency department of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, operated by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, was reported on August 7 and fixed on October 26. This period of 81 days may have resulted in the loss of up to 1,166,400 litres of water. The water waste could cost £1,853.29, according to Welsh Water.
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Why it matters
The incident drew criticism from Not-for-profit Waterwise, which stated that the waste is horrific given current water scarcity and climate change risks in Wales. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board stated that decisions regarding the facility must be balanced against the potential impact on patient care.
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Who's involved
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardHealth board operating the hospital where the tap was broken
- DenbighshireCounty where the hospital is located
- WalesGeopolitical state where the health board operates
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Denbighshire County CouncilSpeculative
Local governance failure in public services might affect public funding or contracts for Denbighshire County Council.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Council member criticized Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board over maintenance failures.Sub-event
The hospital is located in Denbighshire.1 source
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The entities involved
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
NHS local health board covering North Wales
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Denbighshire
principal area in north-east Wales