Severn Trent issues warning but no hosepipe ban

Severn Trent says it hasn't had a temporary usage ban in 27 years.

With temperatures hitting the 30s this weekend and after the UK saw the driest July since 1911, Severn Trent is asking people to use water wisely as demand increases to some of the highest peaks on record.   

Our water supplier in the region said the network is in a good position, yet with no rain in the forecast, these extreme weather conditions could continue to increase demand.

Sophie Evans-Young, Water Efficiency Manager at Severn Trent said: “As the glorious summer sunshine continues, there’s naturally a greater demand for water so our teams are working around the clock to keep the network in good shape. Our region has experienced the driest July in a century and with no rainfall in the forecast, we’re asking people to be mindful of their water use, as small behavioural changes can add up to a big difference. We’d like to thank all our customers for their continued support as the warm and dry weather continues into the summer.”   

Severn Trent said it is pumping  an extra hundred million litres of water into the network every day, while the number of tankers in the fleet has been doubled so water can be moved into supply more quickly than ever before. 

It also reported that engineers were fixing around 3,000 leaks a month, which can be caused by pipes bursting as a result of the ground drying up and moving due to the hot weather.