Water firm blocks drinks-makers in Suffolk from expanding supply

Small businesses voice frustration as Essex and Suffolk Water puts lid on new mains connections until 2033

Small companies in Suffolk that manufacture drinks have been told to keep a lid on their water usage for most of the next decade, amid concerns at their supplier that it will be unable to meet rising demand.

Essex and Suffolk Water has imposed a moratorium" on new mains-water connections for non-domestic use until 2033 and told small businesses it would be unable to increase their usage above existing levels through their current connections.