Cooler temperatures and recent rainfall have eased the demand for water according to United Utilities.

This change in weather has meant that they no longer need to introduce water restrictions across the North West.

Although the ban has been called off, United Utilities has urged people to still try and save water to avoid future bans.

Despite the North West #hosepipeban being called off, we’d still ask for your support to #SaveWater. Our reservoirs are still lower than we’d like them to be & we need lots more rain to return them to a healthy level. Find lots of tips here https://t.co/uVznpJTa5I #2018WaterWatch

— United Utilities (@unitedutilities) August 2, 2018

Up to 7 million people were due to be affected by the hosepipe ban on 5th August.

The ban across the North West was due to be introduced after low reservoir levels and record breaking temperatures over the summer.

Dr Martin Padley, a Water Services Director at UU, said: “We would like to thank all of our customers who have helped in recent weeks by saving water wherever they can around the home and in the garden.

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We’re pleased to say that the hosepipe ban due to start on the 5th August has been called off. The recent rainfall has gone some way to helping with water supplies. Read our full update here https://t.co/64b776ALIh #2018WaterWatch

— United Utilities (@unitedutilities) August 2, 2018

“Our leakage teams are working 24 hours a day to find and repair as many leaks as possible and we have been moving water around our network.

“We have also been making operational interventions such as installation of new pumping stations, pumping between reservoirs, bringing ground water sources into use and prioritising maintenance to help ensure supplies have not been interrupted during the prolonged hot spell.

“Given the improved position, helped by recent rainfall, we do not want to inconvenience customers unnecessarily at this time.

United Utilities has called off its hosepipe ban which was due to start on 5 August in the North West because “recent rainfall has gone some way to helping with water supplies”

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“However, the long range forecast from the Met Office is one of relatively dry weather into the autumn, so future restrictions are still a possibility if more rain doesn’t arrive.

“In the meantime, we are continuing to step up our own response and over the coming weeks you will see our teams out and about, bringing additional water supplies on line and fixing even more leaks.

“We are working closely with the Environment Agency in monitoring the water resources situation and we still urge our customers to please help us by using water wisely where they can.”

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