US Edition6 Rules You Need to Follow During Hampshire Hosepipe Ban to Avoid £1,000 Fine
ENGLAND, JUL 17 – More than 7 million households face restrictions as water companies impose hosepipe bans to cut demand by 3-5% amid England's driest spring since the 1800s.
- On 22 July 2025, Thames Water imposes a hosepipe ban covering RG20, RG26 and RG19, following a record drought and June heatwave.
- Faced with parched soils and low river flows, drought declarations in England are based on reservoir levels, river flows and soil dryness, straining supplies.
- Under the Water Industry Act 1991, offenders face fines up to £1,000, while Yorkshire Water’s 11 July ban affected 5.5 million users and South East Water’s 18 July restrictions covered Kent and Sussex, with penalties applicable.
- Public ire grows over wastage, while Jane urges collective effort, saying `We could all save water with a little bit of effort.`
- Alternatively, Lechuza planters provide up to 12 weeks of hydration, says Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress.co.uk, offering a water-saving legal watering option during restrictions.
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