South West Water is warning the public to use water "wisely" this summer due to low water levels in its reservoirs.

A hosepipe ban is currently in place in parts of Devon including Dawlish and Teignmouth.

Devon's Roadford Reservoir is currently at 67 per cent capacity compared with last year's 82 per cent, and Cornwall's Colliford Reservoir is at 66 per cent compared with 64 per cent last year.

South West Water's Drought and Resilience Director David Harris said: "The impact of climate change has been intensified by population growth and tourism, and as a result our reservoirs are still not where we need them to be.

"That's why we need customers, businesses and visitors in our beautiful region to continue to do their part and reduce their water use whenever possible. We are not asking customers to stop using water, we are asking that they use it responsibly.

"We have a plan in place, and this is working. So far our interventions have already delivered results, boosting resources by around 25 per cent in Cornwall, and around 12 per cent in Devon."

The water company added it aims to significantly increase its water resources by 45 per cent in Cornwall and 30 per cent in Devon by 2025.