https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/waterinfrastructure/Recent content in waterinfrastructure on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 27 May 2026 05:57:45 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/south-west-water-faces-criticism-over-paddling-pool-advice-amid-historic-heatwave/Wed, 27 May 2026 05:57:45 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/south-west-water-faces-criticism-over-paddling-pool-advice-amid-historic-heatwave/South West Water has come under sharp criticism after advising Britons, especially parents, to limit water use during a record-breaking heatwave—even though reservoirs are currently about 90% full. Serving Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, the company reminded the public to be cautious when filling children’s paddling pools as temperatures soar this summer. This advice has frustrated many residents, given the recent history of heavy rainfall in these regions. Cornwall recorded its wettest winter since 1836, and Somerset faced such severe flooding that a major incident was declared.