With temperatures climbing and dry weather forecast, Yorkshire Water is asking people across the region to think carefully about how they use water in the days ahead.
Demand is expected to rise by up to 100 million litres per day, which is about the same as the daily water use of Hull. Reservoir levels have already dropped to 61.4%, down from 62.3% the previous week.
Dave Kaye, director of water at Yorkshire Water, said: “The changeable weather over recent weeks and customers’ efforts to save water have helped reduce the decline of reservoir stocks, but over the last week, stock dropped by 0.86%.
“With a warm and dry weather forecast for the remainder of the week and throughout the weekend, we’re urging customers to continue to think carefully about their water use and to encourage them to use water wisely.”
The company is asking people to make simple changes that can make a big difference, such as:
- Using a watering can instead of a hosepipe
- Letting lawns go brown
- Washing cars with a bucket and a sponge
The region has now been officially declared in drought, following an unusually dry start to the year. Yorkshire Water has short, medium and long-term plans in place to deal with the conditions, which may include temporary water usage bans if there is no significant rainfall soon.
“We’ve been closely monitoring rainfall, moving water around the region to where it’s needed most and working around the clock to find and fix leaks,” said Kaye.
Customers are encouraged to use water wisely and play their part in protecting supplies as the summer heat builds.
