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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ian Jones

‘Nine in 10’ adults cut back on water use as drought continues

Lakes and reservoirs across the country are still showing the impact of this year’s hot weather, despite recent rainfall (David Davies/PA) - (PA Wire)

Nearly nine in 10 adults in Britain have taken at least one step to cut back on water use in the past month, a survey suggests, as many areas of the country remain officially in drought despite recent rainfall.

A summer of record-breaking heat and persistent dry weather has left reservoir levels well below average, besides damaging crops, harming wildlife and disrupting this year’s harvest.

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