Essex & Suffolk Water says demand drops 7% since temporary use ban begins

PUBT · 2d ago
Essex & Suffolk Water says demand drops 7% since temporary use ban begins
  • Essex & Suffolk Water kept Temporary Use Ban restrictions in place despite a roughly 7% demand drop since early August.
  • Combined reservoir storage ended August at 52%; August rainfall totaled 43 mm, about 71% of the long-term average.
  • Leakage response intensified; 5,749 leaks repaired so far in 2026 to protect regional supply.
  • Peak daily demand hit 588 million liters on Aug. 2, underscoring ongoing pressure on water resources.


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