Scots Urged To Take 'Shorter' Showers
According to Scottish Water, it’s been the driest start to the year since I was born.
Scots are being urged to take shorter showers and avoid using hoses after the driest start to the year since 1964.
Scottish Water said it has been the driest start to the year since 1964, with only 59% of long-term average rainfall between January and April.
Rainfall this month has so far been even lower across most of the country, with little more expected until at least 22 May.
With forecasts of more dry and warm weather to come, Scottish Water has issued guidance to ensure its supply systems can cope with demand.
Top tips for water use in homes and gardens:
• Take shorter showers
• Turn the tap off when brushing teeth
• Use washing machines and dishwashers only when fully loaded
• Use a watering can instead of a garden hose and avoid using sprinklers
• Use a bucket and sponge rather than a hose to wash any vehicles
I can just imagine it: canny wee Scots will have already moved the shower head down six inches!
Climate change aka ‘climate whiplash’ (one minute, you’re being flooded, the next minute you’re facing a water shortage) rightly deserves such a serious response from concerned Scots.
I don’t know where you picked this up Jamie, because I’ve not heard this warning even although I live in Scotland! Maybe it’s because I shun the MSM. I can confirm that it has been very dry for quite some time, with the golf courses and my lawn already baked brown. A couple of days ago I had my garden hose sprinkler on for about three hours to try to salvage the lawn. Hope I haven’t been reported!
As for these modern shower thingies, I’ve never got into using them. My mornings always start with a decadent deep hot bath (it helps loosen up my aged body). While I’m luxuriating, I usually listen to the local commercial radio station (can’t bear the BBC) and I’m surprised it hasn’t mentioned this warning. Maybe they only do paid adverts, like the interminable pleas on behalf of NHS Scotland to get the latest Covid booster jab.
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