Hosepipe ban making inroads but reservoir levels still falling

Yorkshire Water reports a drop in water usage since hosepipe restrictions began earlier this month - but reservoir levels remain critically low.

- by Dennis Morton

Since the ban came into effect on July 11, domestic water usage across Yorkshire has decreased by 10 per cent, accounting for around 70-80 litres a day during warm days, the water provider said.

Cooler weather and rainfall over the last three weeks have also led to savings of around 35 million litres.

However, despite the reduced water usage and increased number of repairs to leaks across the region, reservoir levels have continued to decrease, dropping 1.7 per cent over the last seven days.