It’s the third heatwave of the summer with no rain expected and we’re seeing people use much more water for longer periods than usual, and whilst we don’t have any restrictions in place, we’d really welcome everyone’s support to be mindful of water use. In one day alone this week, an extra 203 million litres of water was used, and on average, people are using an extra 44 litres of water each day. Water is being used for longer and the usual ‘evening peak’ that finishes at 9pm

Severn Trent records third day with some of the highest ever demand for water as heatwave continues. As the Midlands enters the fourth day of temperatures above 30C, Severn Trent is producing enough extra water for over 3million people - enough to supply a city like Nottingham, 10 times over. The company has been steadily producing over 20% more than usual, 400 million litres extra a day, as teams are working hard so everyone can keep safe and hydrated. It is reminding custom