Not much mention of water shortages lately. I was surprised to see that
SWWater show current reserves higher than at the same time last year.
Especially as during the 10 months ending 31/08/04 I recorded 1011mm rain,
and for the same period this year it's just 591 - (58% of last years and 61%
of the 1971-2000 norm for the period).

Looking a bit deeper, this seems to be because much of Devon had a wet July,
and this is where most of the SW Water reserves are. In west Cornwall the
biggest resevoir is Stithians, which is down on last year and falling
rapidly, despite water being pumped down to it.

Penzance is served by Drift, and as far as I know there is no pipeline from
up the county to top it up. It is significantly lower than last year and
falling rapidly. I suppose SW Water are keeping an eye on it, and not just
seeing the overall picture.

Graham

Penzance Weather www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk/weather.html
Holiday Cottage www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk

Especially as during the 10 months ending 31/08/04 I recorded 1011mm
rain, and for the same period this year it's just 591 - with 2 weeks to go
admittedly!

"Graham Easterling" wrote in message
...
Not much mention of water shortages lately. I was surprised to see that
SWWater show current reserves higher than at the same time last year.
Especially as during the 10 months ending 31/08/04 I recorded 1011mm rain,
and for the same period this year it's just 591 - (58% of last years and 61%
of the 1971-2000 norm for the period).

Looking a bit deeper, this seems to be because much of Devon had a wet July,
and this is where most of the SW Water reserves are. In west Cornwall the
biggest resevoir is Stithians, which is down on last year and falling
rapidly, despite water being pumped down to it.

Penzance is served by Drift, and as far as I know there is no pipeline from
up the county to top it up. It is significantly lower than last year and
falling rapidly. I suppose SW Water are keeping an eye on it, and not just
seeing the overall picture.

Graham

Penzance Weather www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk/weather.html
Holiday Cottage www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk



Interesting Graham.

I've still never have had to water my garden since coming here in April 2002
apart from the tubs and hanging baskets of course. We had average July rainfall
up here in Haytor in what is an absolutely splendid summer.

Will (now *very* suntanned).
--

I've still never have had to water my garden since coming here in April
2002
apart from the tubs and hanging baskets of course. We had average July
rainfall
up here in Haytor in what is an absolutely splendid summer.

Will (now *very* suntanned).
--

Will,

It will almost certainly be the warmest summer (June-Aug) since 1995 here.

Graham

Will Hand wrote:
"Graham Easterling" wrote
in message ...
Not much mention of water shortages lately. I was surprised to see
that SWWater show current reserves higher than at the same time last
year. Especially as during the 10 months ending 31/08/04 I recorded
1011mm rain, and for the same period this year it's just 591 - (58%
of last years and 61% of the 1971-2000 norm for the period).

Looking a bit deeper, this seems to be because much of Devon had a
wet July, and this is where most of the SW Water reserves are. In
west Cornwall the biggest resevoir is Stithians, which is down on
last year and falling rapidly, despite water being pumped down to it.

Penzance is served by Drift, and as far as I know there is no
pipeline from up the county to top it up. It is significantly lower
than last year and falling rapidly. I suppose SW Water are keeping
an eye on it, and not just seeing the overall picture.

Graham

Penzance Weather www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk/weather.html
Holiday Cottage www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk



Interesting Graham.

I've still never have had to water my garden since coming here in
April 2002 apart from the tubs and hanging baskets of course. We had
average July rainfall up here in Haytor in what is an absolutely
splendid summer.

Will (now *very* suntanned).

When's the webcam on line Will, so we can see this suntan

Regards,

Rob
Chester, UK
http://www.west-cheshire.ac.uk/weather

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