East Midlands Drought Alert | Nottingham News

The East Midlands is in a severe drought, with five heatwaves this year and July being the driest in nearly 200 years. Temperatures soared to 38°C, driving water demand up 24% regionally—with Nottinghamshire seeing a 30% spike. Though no hosepipe ban is in place, Severn Trent urges conservation: sprinklers waste more water in an hour than an average person uses in a week. Simple steps like fixing leaks, turning off taps while brushing teeth, and running appliances only when full can save millions of liters. Sign up for a smart meter to track usage and cut costs. Small actions now protect water for communities and the environment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ce6d389eab47431