Cornwall and Devon are some of the UK’s most popular staycation spots. South West Water has urged residents to cut down on water usage to save water for tourists.
It said it wants people to try to save five litres of water per day to help the region maintain reservoir levels.
South West Water said soaring temperatures, rising visitor numbers and more people moving to the area were the cause of water issues.
A spokesperson said: “We closely monitor our reservoirs all-year round to ensure we have enough water for all our customers and up to 10 million additional users as people come to enjoy the beautiful South West over the summer months.
“We always ask customers to think about their water usage to not just help save water but also help keep bills down.
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“On average, a person uses 150 litres of water a day, and if every one of our customers saved just five litres a day, that would total 10 million litres saved.”
During summer, there are often around 200,000 holidaymakers in Cornwall each day.
The suggestion outraged some local residents with one ‘Stu’ tweeting: “It’s outrageous”.
Another said: “We pay enough as it is, asking us to save water for tourists is a joke.”
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