Millions of Brits are being told to ration water by cutting down the length of their showers despite predictions temperatures could rise above 40°C🥵️
Millions of Brits are being told to ration water by cutting down the length of their showers despite predictions temperatures could rise above 40°C.extended until next Tuesday, people are taking any opportunity to cool down.
There have also been warnings of a possible hosepipe ban for parts of England to control usage, which environmentalists have been calling for for years,Further advice from Scottish Water includes ‘filling the kettle with only the water you need’.Meanwhile, water regulator Ofwat urged people to take a five-minute shower instead of a bath as it uses half the volume.
‘During spells of hot weather, water usage can often rocket, with hoses and sprinklers watering gardens, and paddling pools filled,’ he said. The warning comes as research released today by Thames Water and YouGov reveals that rising temperatures and its effect on the supply of water is an issue causing concern among adults in England.
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