I was made aware that constituents in Sprotbrough were experiencing issues with low water pressure, and so I contacted Yorkshire Water to raise the issue. Following my first enquiry, I was made aware of there being low pressure in other parts of the constituency so I enquired to Yorkshire Water about these areas too. I received the following response from Yorkshire Water:
I would like to apologise for the inconvenience some constituents may be experiencing in relation to water pressure issues in Doncaster. During periods of warm, dry weather, like we have been experiencing, we implement what is known as a grid system to help manage supply and demand across the network.
This system effectively brings water in from other areas and is essential in maintaining overall water supply and preventing interruptions.
Unfortunately, the deployment of the grid can result in lower water pressure in certain areas as the supply switches from one source to another. While this is an unavoidable consequence, we extend our apologies once again to everyone impacted. I completely understand how frustrating this can be for residents, and we are doing all we can to minimise the impact.
I will continue to monitor the situation, but please do contact me at ed.miliband.mp@parliament.uk if you experience any further issues with your water pressure.