Reservoirs full after wet start to year

All of the island's reservoirs are currently full after a wetter-than-average start to the year, according to Guernsey Water.

The company said January brought about 170% of average rainfall, with February the wettest month since 1978.

Reservoirs refilled quickly during the wet spells and surplus water had to be safely discharged to sea.

In February alone, about one billion litres could not be stored due to capacity being reached, but despite this, Guernsey Water said the island's water storage was in a strong position.

Businesses have been encouraged to treat water efficiency as part of normal summer planning.

Guernsey Water operations manager Jon Holt said: "Right now, all 14 of our reservoirs are full and performing exactly as they're designed to, which puts us in a very strong position.

"Rainfall patterns this year have been mixed - very wet early on, followed by a much drier spell - and that kind of unpredictability is something we plan for as part of normal operations rather than react to.

"We're not asking people to change how they use water, and we're nowhere near that point.

"However, we also know from experience that sensible, everyday habits make a real difference over time.

"This is about being prepared, not alarmed, and continuing to manage the island's water responsibly as we move through the year."

Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk.