Hosepipe Ban

Mid Kent Water has become the final water company to lift its hosepipe ban following months of above average rainfall and a rise in the region’s underground water levels. The underground aquifers are said to be crucial to Mid Kent Water as they get almost 90% of their water from them. Managing...

Last year Thames Water managed to dodge a fine from Ofwat by being forced to spend an extra £150m on fixing leaks. It seems the company is doing well to meet the levels of leak fixing imposed by the water industry regulator. In an obvious attempt to improve public relations, Thames have started a Regular...

Due to underground water supplies still being too low, Mid Kent Water have announced their Hosepipe and Sprinkler ban will stay in place. The water company - which provides services to 580,000 customers in Kent - is the only one to retain a ban. The region relies on underground reserves or aquifers for...

South East Water have announced that their hosepipe and sprinkler ban will be lifted from tomorrow (Wednesday 7th of February). The company stated that 4 months of above average rainfall has “significantly improved key underground sources” which account for three quarters of all their supplies. However...

The government have recently announced their U-turn on policy regarding water companies being able to impose water meters on their customers. It’s widely believed that water companies will be allowed to force compulsory water meters within 3 years on drought-hit areas of the South East. On the...