US EditionNo Discount for Hosepipe Ban, Southern Water Confirms
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT, ENGLAND, JUL 16 – Southern Water enforces ban to protect rare chalk streams with flows down 24%, urging nearly 935,000 customers to reduce water use amid prolonged dry weather conditions.
- Southern Water will implement a Temporary Use Ban from 9am on Monday, July 21, prohibiting hosepipe usage in much of southern England, including the local county and nearby island, to help conserve water during the dry summer period.
- The ban comes as the rivers Test and Itchen experience a 24% drop in flow compared to typical levels for this season, amid ongoing dry conditions officially recognized by the Environment Agency.
- The company is calling on people to stop using hosepipes for tasks such as keeping plants hydrated, topping up paddling pools, and cleaning vehicles, while its teams operate around the clock employing technology like drones, sensors, and sniffer dogs to detect and repair leaks.
- Southern Water emphasized the urgency of taking action now and noted that exemptions apply for individuals registered under Priority Services or WaterSure who have specific health or mobility requirements, including those who hold Blue Badges.
- This ban aims to protect rare chalk stream habitats and wildlife like Atlantic Salmon, while the firm plans a 'You Save We’ll Pay' scheme launching in August to encourage water-saving efforts.
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The Independent (US)Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather
The company said customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face restrictions from Monday. Southern Water has become the latest company to bring in a hosepipe ban, to protect rare chalk stream habitat, as England battles exceptionally dry weather. The company said restrictions on hosepipes for activities such as watering gardens, filling paddling pools or washing cars would come in for households in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from Monday.…
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