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Water restrictions are not currently planned for customers, despite Yorkshire being officially declared in drought.
Yorkshire Water confirmed that restrictions are not planned following the region's move to drought status by the Environment Agency.
Andy Shaw, head of water production, treatment and energy at Yorkshire Water, said: "Yorkshire has experienced an exceptionally hot and dry summer, and conditions have remained dry into September, with the region receiving just over half the normal long-term average rainfall in September.
"This has placed continued pressure on reservoirs, groundwater sources and rivers across the region.
"The Environment Agency's decision to move Yorkshire into drought reflects these conditions, but it does not mean water restrictions are currently needed."
Yorkshire Water said current reservoir levels are at 42.7 per cent, below where they were at this point in 2025 (52.9 per cent).
The company has credited its water management efforts for avoiding restrictions.
Mr Shaw said: "Through careful management of our water resources, extensive work to reduce leakage and the operation of our regional water network, we are not planning to introduce water restrictions for customers at this time.
"Winter rainfall will be important in helping reservoir and groundwater levels recover, and we will continue to monitor conditions closely."