UK Drought Conditions Worsen in Yorkshire, Prompting Agency Action
- The Environment Agency announced on Thursday that Yorkshire is officially in drought following the driest spring since 1893.
- The drought results from prolonged dry weather and record-low rainfall, with May 2025 seeing just 17.1% of average rainfall.
- Yorkshire Water reported reservoirs at 64.6% capacity, below the expected 80-85%, and has begun enacting a 4-stage drought plan including possible temporary usage bans.
- Dave Kaye of Yorkshire Water stated that despite recent customer conservation and weather variability, reservoir stocks dropped by 0.86% last week amid a warm, dry forecast.
- Authorities urge customers to reduce water use and prepare for restrictions if rainfall remains insufficient, while experts emphasize urgent adjustment to future climate-driven water stress.
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Yorkshire Water urges people to save water ahead of hot spell
With a very hot and dry spell forecast, Yorkshire Water is urging residents to curb water use.
Customers Urged To Cut Back On Water Use As Hot Spell Approaches - The Yorkshire Press
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 ov…
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