South West Water has announced that it will lift all hosepipe restrictions across Devon and Cornwall on 25 September.

The water company had promised to review the restrictions in both its Colliford and Roadford water supply zones.

Roadford Reservoir is now at 53% storage, up 10% from this time last year, while Colliford Reservoir is at 52% storage, up 28% from last year.

A statement issued by Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, this morning says:

“Thanks to the collaboration of customers, our investments, and recent rainfall, our water resources are in a much more stable position following our peak summer demand.

“Climate change has shown how unpredictable weather patterns can be and we must continue to protect the region’s rivers and beautiful natural resources. We want to emphasise that water is a valuable resource and urge residents, businesses, and visitors to use water responsibly and Save Every Drop.

“We want to thank all of our customers, visitors and businesses in conserving water.”

South West Water will continue to closely monitor water resources, the weather and demand right across its region, and will continue working closely with the Environment Agency to ensure any decisions are made responsibly.