Water companies have urged the public to cut down on their water usage, as the good weather is set to continue.
Top temperatures of 30 to 31 degrees have been forecasted across the country today.
The warmer weather is due to remain for the next two weeks and water networks have called for hosepipes or water sprinklers not to be used, in a bid to conserve water.
We're set for another hot weekend, and with demand for water really high, we're producing millions of extra litres. We’re asking customers to be careful with their water and for now avoid using the garden sprinkler or hose pipe. See more water saving tips https://t.co/Q1hSyGblYT
— Severn Trent (@stwater) June 30, 2018
Severn Trent said: "We're set for another hot weekend, and, with demand for water really high, we're producing millions of extra litres.
"We're asking customers to be careful with their water and for now avoid using the garden sprinkler or hosepipe."
Thames Water has pumped an extra 450 million litres of water into its network across London and the Thames Valley to meet the rising demand for the resource.
The water service has said it does not expect to have to impose restrictions, however, it has called on the public to rethink how they are using water and ways they can conserve it during the hot spell.
We’ve ramped up water supply to meet #heatwave demand. Please enjoy our world-class water, but remember, the less you use, the more there is in our rivers. Follow our thread for some simple water saving ideas and have a look at our freebies section on our website. pic.twitter.com/WwxS3yY5eH
— Thames Water (@thameswater) June 29, 2018
Andrew Tucker, water efficiency manager at Thames Water, explained the current situation in light of the higher temperatures:
"We're doing all we can to keep enough water flowing through our network during this very hot spell, which often makes people worry. The good news is that the rain we had in winter and spring really helped to fill our reservoirs and recharge groundwater levels, so we don't expect them to become so low that we have to impose temporary restrictions.
"But, to be absolutely sure, we all need to think about how we use water and how we could save it. Making just a few small changes to your routine, while also enjoying the sunshine, will make a big difference and help us keep up with demand and avoid the risk of water restrictions later."
A hosepipe ban will be in place across Northern Ireland from 6pm tonight (Friday 29 June). We would like to thank our customers for working with us to reduce the level of demand over the coming days.
— Northern Ireland Water (@niwnews) June 29, 2018
Further information: https://t.co/PjwGquxgNI
Northern Ireland's hosepipe ban has come into effect from Friday evening at 6 pm.
Water chief executive for Northern Ireland, Sara Venning addressed the ban saying:
"We have maximised our water production and need customers' help to reduce demand.
"We are asking customers to take heed of the hosepipe ban and stop non-essential water use - using hoses and sprinklers is causing demand to exceed the capacity to supply."
