People have been urged to save water as utility companies attempt to meet “sky-high” demand across England. Supply issues have affected people in the Midlands, the South East and South West, with some saying they haven’t had water since Saturday. Some customers say companies have not been keeping them informed while others claim work to try to improve the situation has been ineffective.
Suppliers say people should think about how much water they are using and why. About 2,000 homes across the Midlands have been affected by supply issues in the past week. Water companies say that in order to help restore the supply system people should:
- Turn off sprinklers
- Not fill paddling pools
- Not use pressure washers or hose pipes
- Try to only use water for cleaning, washing and cooking
- Try not to use water at peak times.
United Utilities says it has provided an extra 4.6 billion litres of water across the north-west while Northumbrian Water customers have been advised their bills may go up “slightly” as a result of demand.
Source: BBC
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