Drought declaration and park fire damage link water-saving plea with wildfire warnings across the West Country

Bristol Water is asking households across the region to check for silent toilet leaks, after the Environment Agency declared more than 70 per cent of England, including Bristol, to be in drought following months of record dry and hot weather [1].

The company said a single leaking toilet can waste up to 400 litres of water a day and published a four-step toilet-paper test for customers to identify hidden leaks [1]. Megan Williams, Water Efficiency Delivery Manager at Bristol Water, said many toilet leaks are completely silent and that customers can waste large amounts of water without realising it [1].

Separately, fire crews have tackled further blazes across Worcestershire as the dry conditions continue, the Cotswold Journal reported [2]. In Somerset, Bridgwater Town Council issued a safety warning to visitors at a popular park after fire damage was discovered there, the Bridgwater Mercury reported, adding that the warning comes despite the increased wildfire risk [3].

The announcements from Bristol Water, the Cotswold Journal and the Bridgwater Mercury all refer to dry conditions or drought [1][2][3].