United Utilities recorded its lowest levels of leakage in North West records

Across England it has been the driest start to the year since 1956 and, as the recent warm and prolonged dry weather continues into the weekend, United Utilities is asking everyone to help use water wisely as it ramps up its own operational activities to manage water resources.

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The lack of rainfall has led to lower than usual reservoir levels with regional reservoir levels being 690c full, compared to over 90pc this time last year.

The company is working hard behind the scenes to make the very best use of its water resources.

This includes using its vast interconnected system of treatment works and pipes to move water from one part of the region to another to ‘top up’ areas that are lower and tackling leaks.

United Utilities has also recorded its lowest levels of leakage across the North West and in the last year has increased its find and fix rates by 70pc.

There are now 100 teams working around the clock fixing over 800 leaks a week, saving over 3.5m litres a day.