​Water restrictions for high consumers are set to continue over the weekend

Water restrictions for high consumers are set to continue over the weekend.

This includes industries such as construction, the marinas and the shipping industry, but will not affect the vast majority of consumers.

The continuation of restrictions follows AquaGib's advice to the Strategic Coordinating Group that although stock levels have increased, it is not enough to relax restrictions.

Recent consumption has been higher than expected and is comparably higher for this time of year. The Government reminds the public to use water conservatively.

Non-potable water is being made available free of charge and can be collected from the Morrisons car park and the lower level of Mid-Harbours Industrial Park.

This water can be used for any non-essential activity such as gardening, but not for drinking.

Non-potable water bowsers are also being made available to marinas so boat-owners can clean their vessels.

The situation will be reviewed again on Monday morning.

Meanwhile the Europa Pool remains closed as reserves are not being used to refill water which has evaporated from the pool.