- Severn Trent is asking West Midlands residents to use water more carefully year‑round — think twice about sprinklers and big paddling pools and consider drought‑tolerant plants.
- The region is officially in drought, with reservoirs around 65% full and rivers very low, though a hosepipe ban hasn’t been imposed yet.
- The company is boosting supply (bigger Draycote Reservoir and a new treatment works) while the government holds an emergency Cobra meeting amid wildfire risk and possible disposable‑barbecue restrictions.
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