Water is a precious resource that we must look after...

AS the hot May weather continues this Water Saving Week, Severn Trent has shared seven water-saving tips to households - to help homes save on their water usage and their bills.

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Last year, Water Saving Week got support from 4.7 million people, and this year Severn Trent is taking part by encouraging people to become real-life water-saving heroes by getting involved in daily challenges ranging from making the most out of a laundry load, to trimming a minute from your shower time.

Off the back the Met Office announcing the country has had the driest March in 60 years, the sunniest April on record, followed by more extremely warm and dry weather in May, there's of course less water in rivers and reservoirs, and so people are being encouraged to be water wise as the warm and dry weather continues.

Howard Perry, Severn Trent Network Operations Lead said: “There are simple things you can do to be mindful of the water you use, like putting a jug of water in the fridge so you're not waiting for the tap to run cold, switching the hose for a watering can and quickly fixing any leaks or broken taps. Not only are these wins for the environment, but they help save money too.

“As water is a precious resource, we're encouraging people to be mindful of water use especially as the drier and warmer weather continues.”