Acea, the water company in Rome, has been forced to cut water pressure at night during peak September days. Some buildings will not have water. The company was forced to ration water because of a drought that has reduced rainfall in Rome by seventy per cent. Much of southern Europe has experienced drought. The company was able to identify 1,300 water leaks and not ration water in August, a slow month. But September is a peak month and forced these measures.

Key Takeaways:

• Rome is going through a drought and has decided to cut water pressure at night in an attempt to conserve water.
• Roman citizens are coming back from their vacations and the city is expected to need more water so it needs to be rationed.
• The drought is affecting tourism and recreational businesses the most.

“Italy, like much of the rest of Southern Europe, has been hit by months of low rainfall.”

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41081066