Wettest April but Hosepipe Ban Remains
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...
Drought Now Affects Half Of England
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...
The Great Hosepipe Ban Swindle
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...
Hosepipe Ban Will Last All Summer
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...
Will You Stick To The Hosepipe Ban?
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...
Would You Shop A Neighbour?
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...
Veolia Water Southeast Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
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 Central Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
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...
South East Water Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
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...
Sutton and East Surrey Water Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
Updated 31/03/2012
This is the statementĀ 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...
Southern Water Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
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...
Anglian Water Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
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...
Thames Water Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012
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...
Disabled and Over 65s – Hosepipe Ban
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...

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