Current reservoir levels
Tracking reservoir levels across our region is hugely important so that we can put the right measures in place to protect our supplies.
Ready for Summer - update 13/05/2025
We have no plans to introduce a hosepipe ban this summer. Thanks to the efforts of our customers and the significant investment we've made, our water resources are in a much stronger position. We’ve invested £150m to increase and diversify supplies across the region and issued thousands of water-saving devices to help households make small changes with a big impact. Hundreds of customers across the South West have been pioneering new tariffs to save money and only pay for the water they use. Our reservoirs are in a healthy position – we are ready for Summer.
The one thing none of us can control is the weather and we know demand for water rises in warmer months, so everyone should keep using water wisely – simple steps like using a watering can instead of a hose, or taking shorter showers, really do help. Whether you're checking bathing water quality on WaterFit Live before heading to the beach, or exploring our nature-based projects, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the summer while protecting our most precious resource.
Monitoring and managing our supplies
Drinking water in the South West is mainly taken out of rivers and our 23 reservoirs. A lot of these reservoirs are small, serving local catchments, and are supported by the three larger reservoirs (what we call our strategic reservoirs) - Colliford, Roadford and Wimbleball.
Water from these three strategic reservoirs is shared between a lot of the smaller reservoirs, which is why making sure Colliford, Roadford and Wimbleball are nice and full is so important.
So whether your local reservoir is brim-full of water, we're encouraging everyone to use water wisely.
