Yorkshire Water has warned that reservoir levels remain low, despite notable rainfall in the region over the bank holiday weekend.
Its reservoir stocks have been falling since late January due to one of the driest springs on record, and increased customer demand during warmer temperatures.
They dropped to 62.9% on Monday from 66.1% the previous week, which is far below the average of 87.8% typically seen at this time of year.
The firm said the recent wet weather caused a “very small” increase in river flows, particularly in the rivers Ure, Nidd, Wharfe and Aire, but many were dropping back down towards the “historically low levels” seen earlier in May.
Dave Kaye, the company’s director of water, said: “The rain over the weekend and the picture for an unsettled week ahead is a welcome relief for the region after a very dry spell.
“While the rainfall over the weekend helped gardens recover, and will help trees and plants in full spring…
