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Are You Under A Hosepipe Ban? Here's Where's Been Hit, Who's Exempt, And When Rules Begin
The issue comes when you turn on water from your mains and channel it through a hose or hose-like tool, so avoid doing this at all for reasons outside the exempted terms as long as you’re under a ban.
Maps show areas under hosepipe ban as fourth water firm declares restrictions
Thames Water announced its hosepipe or temporary use ban (TUB) after the EA placed much of its area in its "prolonged dry ...
Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather
Southern Water has become the latest company to bring in a hosepipe ban, to protect rare chalk stream habitat, as England ...
Double pipe burst closes roads as hosepipe ban looms
A double water-pipe burst has led to road closures in a town. Water could be seen bubbling up and flowing along South Street ...
"No plans for a hosepipe ban in Portsmouth" - but customers are urged to use water 'efficiently' as levels are low
Portsmouth Water customers have been reassured there are no immediate plans to implement a hosepipe ban in the area - but ...
Hosepipe ban map: Which areas are affected and what restrictions are in place
The hosepipe ban will come into effect in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday, the company said in a statement. Thames Water announced earlier this week that a hosepipe ban would ...
Brits can avoid hosepipe ban in hot weather with loophole
A hosepipe ban is now in place in 10 counties across England, but none in Wales. However, there is one simple rule that means ...
Lidl’s £4.99 drought-resistant plant will thrive ALL summer long – as another 1million households hit by hosepipe ban
LIDL is selling an affordable plant that will keep thriving all summer long and attracts wildlife. The drought-resistant ...
Hosepipe ban branded ‘shocking’ as water leak floods major road
A major road was closed in Hythe on Wednesday due to a water leak, with the timing being branded “shocking” as Southern Water ...