With warm weather here and more on the way, Yorkshire Water is urging residents to use water wisely. The region is officially in a drought, and water usage is expected to surge — by up to 100 million extra litres a day, equivalent to Hull city’s entire daily demand!

Reservoir levels are low, currently at just 61.4%, compared to a typical 84.6% for this time of year. While some rain has fallen, it hasn’t been enough — we need continued rainfall to make a real difference.

What You Can Do:

• Use a watering can, not a hose, and water plants early morning or evening.
• Skip watering the lawn — it will recover when it rains.
• Avoid using pressure washers — use a bucket and clean only where needed.
• Wash your car with a sponge and bucket, not a hose.
• Do full laundry loads on eco-settings.
• Weed regularly — weeds steal water from your plants.
• Choose drought-tolerant plants like lavender and verbena.
• Mulch your beds with bark or compost to retain moisture.

Yorkshire Water’s Efforts:

They’ve added 100 new leak team members and are using smart tech to detect and fix leaks faster. If you spot a leak, report it online.

Let’s all do our bit to protect water supplies and support the environment — every drop really does count.

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