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Severn Trent says the recent heatwave has pushed water demand to its highest level on record across its network. While there are no restrictions in place, households across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are being asked to use water carefully.
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00:00Hot weather has become part of everyday life across the West Midlands in recent weeks,
00:05and it's now placing record pressure on the region's water supply.
00:10Seven Trent says demand has reached the highest level in the company's history,
00:14as households use much more water during the continuing spell of exceptionally warm weather.
00:20The company says daily demand has risen by around 400 million litres above normal levels,
00:26exceeding previous records set during the drought of 2022 and the coronavirus pandemic.
00:34The firm supplies millions of homes and businesses across Birmingham, the wider West Midlands and beyond.
00:40Now, although there are no hosepipe restrictions in place,
00:43Seven Trent says it wants customers to help keep it that way.
00:47Its teams say they are treating more water, moving supplies around the network
00:51and repairing leaks at record levels to meet demand.
00:54The company is asking people to make a few simple changes,
00:58including using a watering can instead of a sprinkler,
01:01allowing lawns to recover naturally during the dry spell,
01:04reusing paddling pool water on gardens where appropriate,
01:08and only running washing machines and dishwashers with full loads.
01:12Weather forecasters say the hot, dry conditions are expected to continue for now,
01:16meaning demand is likely to remain unusually high.
01:20Seven Trent says small changes by large numbers of households
01:23can make a significant difference in helping maintain reliable water supplies across the region.
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