***From Amira Arasteh, our Digital Content Editor and Emma Gatten, our Environment Editor:***
According to modelling released by Southern Water, thousands of households could remain under restrictions until October as the company waits for river levels to return.
Millions of households across the south of England could be hit with hosepipe bans within days after the Environment Secretary urged more water companies to introduce urgent restrictions.
Those living in areas with a ban will not be allowed to use a hosepipe to water their garden, clean their car, fill up a swimming or paddling pool and other similar activities.
A fine could be issued, should someone be found to have broken the rules. It is understood that water companies will be relying on reports from the public to enforce the rules.
With the south-east set to receive hot, sunny and humid weather over the next week, and the forecast for September expected to be similar, the bans look to remain in place for a significant time period.
‘It is understood that water companies will be relying on reports from the public to enforce the rules.’
working out how to adjust my home CCTV right now sir.
So where I am is included in the ban, but then found out the local allotment is exempt because they kicked up a fuss…not really sure if that’s justified, I suppose it would be a big waste of food if it was all allowed to die
I wonder if this counts for everyone filling up those inflatable pools that will be tipped down the drain in a few weeks? No?
Maybe sort out those millions of gallons your faulty pipes are losing every day.
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***From Amira Arasteh, our Digital Content Editor and Emma Gatten, our Environment Editor:***
According to modelling released by Southern Water, thousands of households could remain under restrictions until October as the company waits for river levels to return.
Millions of households across the south of England could be hit with hosepipe bans within days after the Environment Secretary urged more water companies to introduce urgent restrictions.
Those living in areas with a ban will not be allowed to use a hosepipe to water their garden, clean their car, fill up a swimming or paddling pool and other similar activities.
A fine could be issued, should someone be found to have broken the rules. It is understood that water companies will be relying on reports from the public to enforce the rules.
With the south-east set to receive hot, sunny and humid weather over the next week, and the forecast for September expected to be similar, the bans look to remain in place for a significant time period.
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‘It is understood that water companies will be relying on reports from the public to enforce the rules.’
working out how to adjust my home CCTV right now sir.
So where I am is included in the ban, but then found out the local allotment is exempt because they kicked up a fuss…not really sure if that’s justified, I suppose it would be a big waste of food if it was all allowed to die
I wonder if this counts for everyone filling up those inflatable pools that will be tipped down the drain in a few weeks? No?
Maybe sort out those millions of gallons your faulty pipes are losing every day.