Residents in the south of England have been asked Let their lawn be brown And reduce small rainfall as water supply and UK One June prepares for heatwave,
Southern waterWhich supplies water to about 2.6 million customers, released Tips to save water After the UK experiences its dry spring on records, for the long -term dried magic for Hampshire and Isle of White inhabitants.
The company’s director for water, Tim McMahon, said that its supply was coming under pressure and water supply and itching rivers were falling.
He said: “To protect these precious chalk streams and their delicate ecosystems, we are banned on how much water we take from them. So it is important that we reduce the demand across the country so that we can keep the tap flowing, and if necessary, it can include some restrictions on use.
“But small changes can also create a big difference, such as when you brush your teeth, take small rain or close the tap.
He said that the leak teams of the firm were continued to find and fix the leaks after a record year, with about 21,000 leaks in the last 12 months, it was seen falling 108.1 to 91.1 million liters per day.
Suggestions of water savings from the company involve exchange of a hosspipe for water can, if you use them in hot weather, to brown your lawn, and reduce your shower time to four minutes.
While the organization has so far released a hosspipe ban, Southern Water has earlier declared that the southeast of England has “emphasis on water”, meaning that the demand for water is increasing, while the effects of climate change means that going all around.
The company predicted that by 2030, it would need to be found to find an additional 50 million liters of water a day a day to meet the growing demand.
Its latest warning comes when heat health alerts have been issued across England as the temperature has been scheduled to increase more than 32C this week.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released seven yellow colors Summer Health Alert, Which is applicable at 12 noon on Wednesday and will run till 6 pm on Sunday.
Alert includes Yorkshire and Hamber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern England, South East, South West and London.
Health body warning suggests that health and social care services can be greatly affected by high temperatures, with an increase in deaths between people with 65 years of age and above and people with health conditions. Groups of younger age can also be affected, as service predicted a potential increase in demand ” Health services,
Internal temperature may increase in care settings, may exceed the recommended limit for clinical risk evaluation, and affect the heat task force.
Earlier this year, the UK marked the most sunshine spring on records. In form of Meteorological Office In the sun of 653.3 hours – 43 percent above average – it became the fourth most dhupi season for the country, with only three summer numbers since 1910.
