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  1. South West Water provides water and sewerage services across Somerset and Dorset.
  2. South West Water has implemented hosepipe restrictions in Lyme Regis and across Devon due to water scarcity.
  3. High demand is straining the drinking water network in East and Mid Devon, served by South West Water.

Wimbleball Lake water supply threatened by intense heat

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What happened

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Wimbleball Lake is currently at 28 percent of its capacity due to intense heat experienced this summer. At its peak, the Somerset waterway can hold 21.3 billion liters of water. The lake supplies fresh drinking water to approximately 300,000 homes and businesses in the Tiverton, Exeter, and wider East Devon area.

From sanfordherald.com

Why it matters

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The low capacity of Wimbleball Lake strains the regional drinking water network in East Devon. This situation is part of a wider issue where high demand is straining the water network in East and Mid Devon, leading to hosepipe restrictions implemented by South West Water.

High demand is straining the drinking water network in East and Mid Devon, which is served by South West Water. South West Water has already implemented hosepipe restrictions in Lyme Regis and across Devon due to water scarcity.

From sanfordherald.com

Who's involved

  • East DevonThe non-metropolitan district reliant on the lake for water supply.
  • South West WaterThe British water company providing essential services to the region.
  • Wimbleball LakeThe man-made lake whose capacity is critically low.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • East DevonSpeculative

    Businesses and homes in East Devon might face increased costs or reduced operations due to compromised water supply.

  • South West WaterSpeculative

    South West Water might face increased operational costs managing the strained service area.

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Part of

High demand is straining the drinking water network in East and Mid Devon, served by South West Water. All 2 developments

Within South West Water provides water and sewerage services across Somerset and Dorset.

The entities involved

  • East Devon

    non-metropolitan district in Devon, England, UK

    Nothing else this week.

Coverage

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