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Decreasing water levels can be seen at Fewston Reservoir near Otley - which is one of three to supply Leeds
In the hot summer of 1995, reservoir levels fell to 62% and 400 tankers of water a day were driven into Yorkshire to help bolster supplies.In 1995 water tankers were driven into Yorkshire from across the country to ease shortagesMr Dewis said the situation was "very different" from that summer 27 years ago and the company had invested in the network, including upgrading leaking pipes.
The company is not currently planning to build another reservoir but Mr Dewis added: "We look at everything."letting the lawn turn brownPaul Hudson, climate correspondent, BBC Look North
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