The spokesman for Iran's national water and wastewater company said World Cup matches have raised water consumption because people stay up late to watch games. He appealed to the public to save water on match nights to avoid a crisis in summer, according to a desk-reviewed report.
The Iranian water utility's appeal highlights an unusual side effect of the World Cup: late-night viewing drives up consumption. The spokesman's request for conservation on match nights comes as Tehran's water company had already called for per-capita cuts of 65 liters daily last week, as The Zioneer reported. The broader context of Iranian water stress — including summer demand and infrastructure strain — remains a recurring theme, but the direct link to World Cup schedules is a new framing. No official publication of the appeal beyond a single source has been confirmed.
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