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Island reservoirs remain well stocked

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Latest stats from Manx Utilities show levels around 86 percent

With drought conditions declared in several areas of the UK the Island's reservoirs remain well stocked.

The latest statistics provide by Manx Utilities show an overall stock level of around 86 percent across the Island's five main supply reservoirs.

As of 18 June, West Baldwin was 90 percent full, the Clypse and Kerrowdhoo reservoirs in Onchan were both 86 percent full and the figure for Sulby was 85 percent.

In contrast water levels at a number of key reservoirs in Yorkshire and Derbyshire have fallen below the official drought threshold.

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