The police, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Welsh Water are all reminding people of the dangers of swimming in reservoirs and open water.
The dangers of swimming in reservoirs include:
1. Automatic equipment located under the surface of the water, which can sometimes operate without obvious warning.
2. Very cold and deep water that can cause even strong swimmers to find themselves in difficulty.
3. Most reservoirs are in remote locations, with little or no mobile phone reception, so the chance of rescue is greatly reduced.
Welsh Water owns and maintains more than 80 reservoirs across Wales and although visitors to several of these sites are actively encouraged, swimming in reservoirs can be extremely dangerous.
