Hosepipe Ban
It’s been the wettest April for over 100 years and there are 13 flood warnings in place at the time of writing, with many more floods having been and gone. But the hosepipe ban affecting 20 million people in south and east England remains in place. Although this has been good for farmers, gardeners, fish […]
The Environment Agency has said that more than half of England is now under drought conditions adding 17 more counties to the list, including most of the South West and Midlands. The agency suggests domestic users in those new areas will not be badly affected, but warned that farmers and the environment as a whole […]
So the 2012 hosepipe ban is finally upon us, implemented by seven water companies starting on the 5th of April. After weeks of tweaking their rules to create as little bad publicity as possible, the water companies lay their judgement upon us. All under the threat of “£1000 Fine” for those who don’t obey. How […]
The drought affecting the UK will continue at least into the autumn and possibly longer. Any rainfall that does appear before then is very unlikely to replenish water stocks enough to be able to lift the hosepipe bans. Although rainfall would be welcome, most of any that comes will evaporate due to normal summer heat […]
Another poll. Our question is: Will you stick to the rules of the hosepipe ban? Is a hosepipe ban simply a result of not enough rain and therefore something you’re prepared to go along with in the interest of preserving what water we have? Or do you believe water companies and the government could do […]
It’s poll time! Our first question is: Would you inform your local water company if you knew a neighbour was ignoring the hosepipe ban? Are we all in this together and should people be taken to court for ignoring the ban? Perhaps you feel you couldn’t be so mean to ‘dob in’ a neighbour? Or […]
Updated 28/03/2012 This is the statement Veolia Water Southeast have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on Veolia Water Southeast’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part of our […]
Updated 28/03/2012 This is the statement Veolia Water Central have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on Veolia Water Central’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part of our […]
Updated 29/03/2012 This is the statement South East Water have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on South East Water’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part of our […]
Updated 31/03/2012 This is the statement Sutton and East Surrey Water have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on Sutton and East Surrey Water’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part […]
Updated 27/03/2012 This is the statement Southern Water have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on Southern Water’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part of our site which […]
Updated 26/03/2012 This is the statement Anglian Water have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on Anglian Water’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part of our site which […]
Updated 26/03/2012 This is the statement Thames Water have made regarding their hosepipe ban water restrictions starting on April 5th 2012. We will now use this page as the definitive guide on Thames Water’s restrictions and exemptions. Please therefore refer back here if you have seen something contradictory on another part of our site which […]
Under laws that control water restrictions/hosepipe bans, there are no special exemptions for anyone over 65, disabled people and disabled blue badge holders. So these groups still have to stick to the hosepipe ban in the eyes of the law. However, all water companies are allowed to make their own exceptions to the rules. At […]