Photographs from Dovestone Reservoir show the impact that the ongoing heatwave has had on water levels.
Temperatures soared to 30C in Greater Manchester this week and the dry and hot weather seems to have had a knock-on effect on the region's reservoirs. In the most recent figures published on the United Utilities website, water levels in Pennine Sources (including Dovestone ) were at 59.9pc - down 2.7pc on the week before and 21.4pc on a the average yearly levels.
The figures, dated July 3, will not have taken into account the effect of the most recent heatwave but pictures taken at the Saddleworth reservoir today (Tuesday July 12) illustrate the lower than usual levels. United Utilities stressed that "reservoir levels are not a concern at present" but asked people to "use water wisely".
