Scottish Water urging Fifers to use water wisely

Scottish Water is urging people in Fife to use water wisely as two of the largest reservoirs in the region drop below normal levels.

Supplies in Glendevon and Glenfarg, which serve the majority of the county, are running low as the prolonged dry weather continues.

Now they are urging Fifers to take shorter showers rather than baths, only use washing machines or dishwashers when fully loaded, use watering cans rather than hose pipes on the garden and switch off the tap while brushing your teeth.

Scottish Water say if everyone in the region reduced their shower by two minutes just once, it would save 5.7 million litres of water

Peter Farrer, Scottish Water's chief operating officer, said: "While the recent rainfall is very welcome there has been a prolonged dry spell in Fife in the preceeding weeks and water levels remain lower than would be expected at this time of year. ""Further sustained rainfall is needed to return water levels to normal.

"We would urge customers to use water wisely as taking simple steps to preserve water helps us maximise water resources."

Scottish Water are transferring water from the River Earn to the depleted bases, in attempt to tackle the shortage.

Mr Farrer added: "We will continue to monitor water levels in the area to maintain a supply of quality drinking water to all our customers."

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