Storm Claudia boosts Yorkshire's reservoirs, rivers and groundwater


Storm Claudia boosts Yorkshire's reservoirs, rivers and groundwater

As a result of rainfall over the last seven days, reservoir levels are recovering well at 80.5 per cent, following a record-breaking increase of 15 per cent, up from 65.3 per cent last week.

Yorkshire Water said the increase in levels demonstrates its "recovery plan is well on track as drought permits have been implemented across the region to boost reservoir recovery".

Levels in the reservoir groups in the region are as follows:

Reservoirs in the Washburn Valley - 80 per cent - up from 60 per cent

Reservoirs in Nidderdale - 81 per cent - up from 73 per cent

Reservoirs in Calderdale and Kirklees - 86 per cent up from 74 per cent

Reservoirs around Sheffield - 80 per cent - up from 51 per cent

The varied rainfall across the region in recent weeks means some reservoirs are now full, while others remain below 60 per cent.

Dave Kaye, director of water services at Yorkshire Water, said: "The impact of storm Claudia over the weekend, and our continued drought permit activity, has led to another record-breaking uplift of reservoir levels. Whilst nine weeks of positive recovery does not entirely make up for the shortfall left by 28 weeks of decline due to the driest spring and summer on record in the region, it represents a very encouraging step in the right direction.

"We continue to see varied levels of recovery across the region, and we are working hard to balance those supplies and move water around via our grid network, but in some cases, this is not possible, and those reservoirs need to recover naturally through rainfall.

"Whilst our recovery plan is on track, Yorkshire remains in official drought status. Recent Environment Agency reports indicate that lower than average rainfall over winter would result in continued drought and risks to water supplies next year, so we need to continue managing our resources very carefully.

"That being said, when we introduced the restrictions in July, we said we would remove them as soon as resources recovered, and that aim has not changed.

"In the meantime, we would like to thank customers in their efforts to stick to the temporary restrictions and those taking steps to conserve water resources."

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