Water companies are warning of an "unprecedented peak demand" due to the scorching heat wave across the country.
The public are being encouraged by Water UK, the trade association representing water firms, to "carefully consider" their water usage so as not to waste it. Water demand is at its "most intense demand" across the south of England but that "pretty much all companies are seeing elevated demand at the moment."
A Water UK spokesperson said: "Water companies are seeing unprecedented peak demand for water during this extreme hot weather event. We are urging everyone to carefully consider the amount of water they are using at this time.
