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Yorkshire Water Warning as Heatwave Sends Water Use Soaring
Yorkshire Water said Doncaster demand rose 24% in the last heatwave and warned regional use could top 1 billion litres a day.
- On Friday, Yorkshire Water urged customers to reduce consumption as a heatwave sweeps the region, with Doncaster identified as experiencing the largest increase in water demand.
- As temperatures reach 32°C this weekend, Andy Shaw, director of control, production and process at Yorkshire Water, predicts demand will peak at more than 1.5 billion litres per day.
- Usage in Doncaster reached 105 million litres on Wednesday, while research reveals adults underestimate daily consumption, predicting 30 litres rather than the actual average of around 126 litres.
- Strengthening the network with 250,000 smart meters and replacing 200km of water mains, Shaw expects no hosepipe restrictions this summer despite demand spikes, with reservoir levels at 75.7 per cent.
- Professor Lizzie Kendon, strategic head of climate processes and projections at the Met Office, explained that climate change drives extreme weather patterns, creating urgent need for careful water management.
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Yorkshire Water warning as heatwave sends water use soaring
YORKSHIRE Water is calling on its customers to use water wisely during the heat wave.
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