The UK authorities called on citizens, on Tuesday, to reduce “unnecessary consumption” of water while the level of rivers remains “exceptionally low”, after a “prolonged” period of rising temperatures in the country.
This was reported by the so-called National Drought Group (NDG), which meets twice a year to assess the state of water resources and, on this occasion, considers that the “dry climate impact” will remain in “next”. a few weeks “.
“While we put the very high temperatures of the last week behind us and no current plans to restrict essential water use, we can all do a little more by reducing non-essential water use,” said Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director of the Water Authority and the Environment Agency (EA), One of the NDG groups.
The heat wave he was referring to has sent thermometers up in the UK, with some areas exceeding 40C for the first time in the country’s history.
Stuart Colville, managing director of Water UK, said this exceptionally warm British island weather comes after last winter and spring was already “the driest since the 1970s”.
“He explained that the water companies have detailed plans to manage water resources for customers and the environment, and are doing everything they can, including close cooperation with government and regulators, to reduce the need for any restrictions and to ensure the rivers keep flowing.
Colville noted that there is now “extremely high demand” and urged citizens to “think carefully” about how much water they use in homes and private green areas.
According to the NDG, the situation is particularly sensitive in “most of England”, where a “prolonged dry weather” state has been activated, meaning the Environment Agency is now taking “precautionary measures” to “mitigate its impact”. With “deteriorating hydrological conditions”.
This organization specifies that no region in England is experiencing a “drought”, but expects that suppliers, individually, could take measures such as a temporary ban on the use of hoses in homes and businesses.
He also noted that the Met Office (the Bureau of Meteorology) expects “several more dry weeks”, especially in the south and east of the country.
