Yorkshire Water has urged people to use water wisely as below average rainfall puts pressure on the region’s resources.

The lack of rainfall has impacted water levels in rivers in Spring and Summer so far, and the amount of water collected in reservoirs.

Stocks in reservoirs are at 62 per cent, down by 18 per cent on usual stocks at this time of year.

As the heatwave hit the region today, Yorkshire Water supplied over 1.5 billion litres of water.

That’s 200 million litres above normal levels and equivalent to 530 full 25m swimming pools or adding another city the size of Leeds into supply (170 million litres).

Water director Neil Dewis said: “While we’ve not had a bumper summer of sunshine and high temperatures, there has been very little rain.”

Dr Mark McCarthy, who works for the Met Office, added: “Climate change projections show that many parts of the UK, including Yorkshire, are likely to experience milder wetter winters and hotter and drier summers, with this year so far following that pattern."

Top water saving tips include taking four-minute showers, letting your lawn turn brown, mulching your flower beds, reusing water where you can, and turning the tap off when brushing your teeth.

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