联合王国提议在新住宅中安装节水装置,以减少使用、缓解短缺并加快住房供应。 The UK proposes water-saving fixtures in new homes to cut usage, ease shortages, and accelerate housing delivery.

联合王国政府建议,所有新住宅都需要节水功能,如通风水龙头、淋浴头和双水马桶,以解决缺水问题,增加住房供应。 The UK government has proposed requiring water-saving features such as aerated taps, showerheads, and dual-flush toilets in all new homes to combat water scarcity and boost housing delivery. 为期12周的协商旨在加强建筑条例,目标是每人每天减少20升的水量——每年节省111英镑的账单——同时支持到2030年建造150万套住房的目标。 A 12-week consultation aims to strengthen building regulations, targeting a 20-litre-per-person daily water reduction—saving about £111 annually on bills—while supporting the goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2030. 这些变化旨在克服剑桥和苏塞克斯北部等缺水地区的发展延误,减少对河流和白粉流的压力,加强抗旱能力。 The changes are intended to overcome development delays in water-stressed areas like Cambridge and north Sussex, reduce pressure on rivers and chalk streams, and enhance drought resilience. 尽管正在探索雨水收集等创新办法,但重点仍然是可扩展的、切实可行的解决办法。 Though innovations like rainwater harvesting are being explored, the focus remains on scalable, practical solutions. 官员说, 改革可以解锁成千上万的额外的家庭, 并帮助实现2038年每人用水量下降20%. Officials say the reforms could unlock thousands of additional homes and help achieve a 20% drop in per-person water use by 2038.