Why is water so expensive in the South West?

13 July 2010 Last updated at 04:52 ET Help

Water bills in Devon and Cornwall are around 40% higher than the rest of England and Wales.

Tim Muffett has been to Cawsand Beach near Plymouth to find out why.

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