Demand for water rises by nearly 100 million litres over heatwave according to Northumbrian Water
Northumbrian Water has said demand for water skyrocketed over the bank holiday heatwave in May.
The recent spell of hot weather led to a sharp increase in water use according to Northumbrian Water.
The business, which supplies water to much of the North East including South Tyneside, said teams across the region have been working around the clock to ensure water continues to be available.
Temperatures in South Tyneside peaked at 28°C over May, with the warmest of the weather coming during the late May Bank Holiday weekend.
Across the North East demand peaked on the bank holiday Monday with 765 million litres used, as temperatures soared once again. The previous week, demand was 670 million litres, with temperatures around 19°C.
Kieran Ingram, Water Director, said: “Our teams are working hard to keep water flowing for our customers.
“These figures show how quickly demand can rise, increasing by 95 million litres in the North East in just a week.”
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