Yorkshire Water says hosepipe ban cut use by 10%

Water usage has decreased across Yorkshire by 10% since a hosepipe ban came into force earlier this month, the region’s water company has said.

The ban was introduced on 11 July after a period of very hot and dry weather across the country left reservoir stocks low.

Yorkshire Water thanked customers for their efforts so far, and said in warm weather 70-80 million litres of water was saved each day.

Despite this, the company said reservoir stocks were still well below the 77% average for this time of year and were currently at 47%.

Yorkshire Water said smart meters had helped to identity properties with leaky pipework, and so far, half the customers who had been informed they had leaks had taken steps to fix them, saving 1.5 million litres per day.

Dave Kaye, the company’s director of water, said: “A 10%…