Preston, Lancashire. UK Weather; Sep 2021: Heavy rain for shoppers in the city centre soon after United Utilities issue a warning to restrict water usage due to the low levels in supply reservoirs to the area. United Utilities customers in the region who get their water supply from reservoirs in the Lake District are being asked to save as much water as they can. United Utilities says reservoirs such as Haweswater and Thirlmere, in Cumbria, are currently 'very low' at 40% - rather than 70% which is expected in September. Credit; MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews

Preston, Lancashire.   UK Weather; Sep 2021: Heavy rain for shoppers in the city centre soon after United Utilities issue a warning to restrict water usage due to the low levels in supply reservoirs to the area.   United Utilities customers in the region who get their water supply from reservoirs in the Lake District are being asked to save as much water as they can. United Utilities says reservoirs such as Haweswater and Thirlmere, in Cumbria, are currently 'very low' at 40% - rather than 70% which is expected in September. Credit; MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews Stock Photo
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United Utilities customers in the region who get their water supply from reservoirs in the Lake District are being asked to save as much water as they can. United Utilities says reservoirs such as Haweswater and Thirlmere, in Cumbria, are currently 'very low' at 40% - rather than 70% which is expected in September. READ MORE: Incredible scenes as Red Arrows fly above homes across Greater Manchester The company says this is down to a range of factors, including warm spells and extra demand on water being used, caused by more people staying at home and taking holidays in the north west during the pandemic.