Cornwall's reservoirs remain low - despite recent rainfall
South West Water are continuing to ask us to save water
We're hearing river and reservoir levels remain low in Cornwall - after one of the driest and hottest periods in the region for over 130 years.
South West Water say levels are stabilising and slowly starting to recover, but not quite enough yet in the Duchy.
They're continuing to advise people to save water with their 'Stop The Drop' campaign.
The company says temporary restrictions on the use of hosepipes remain in place, for example - but they say the more water we can save now will reduce the risk of more restrictions in the future.
Laura Flowerdew, Chief Customer and Digital Officer, Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, said: "We have been working around the clock to bring new supplies safely online, find and fix more leaks than ever before and help businesses and customers reduce their water usage.
"These proactive steps have helped river and reservoir levels stabilise across our region and recover in Devon.
"However, in Cornwall reservoir levels remain low. That is why we are asking everyone to help Stop The Drop so we can restore reservoir reserves, ensuring we have enough water today and into next year.”
The advice includes:
- Cutting shower time by just a minute across the South West would save over 16 million litres a day. That’s enough water to supply over 100,000 additional people each day.
- Turning off the tap when brushing your teeth can save approximately 9,000 litres a year. That's the equivalent of 37,000 cups - or enough water to shower almost 100 times
- A dripping tap wastes around 5,500 litres of water a year