Affinity Water has seen daily water demand in its supply areas jump by more than a quarter when compared to usual levels as a result of this week’s record-breaking heatwave. Speaking to Utility Week on the back of the company's recently released financial results for 2021/22, Affinity’s interim chief executive Stuart Ledger said his teams had been working hard to replenish supplies overnight to meet the “ferocious” demand, despite making advance preparations for the extreme weather.