US EditionYorkshire Water Announces Hosepipe Ban Amid Drought
YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 8 – Yorkshire Water restricts non-commercial hosepipe use to conserve water amid drought, with reservoirs at 55.8% capacity and 4.3 billion litres extra water supplied this spring.
- Yorkshire Water announced a hosepipe ban starting on Friday, July 11, affecting over five million people across Yorkshire.
- The ban follows the Environment Agency's drought declaration in June and an exceptionally dry, warm spring with only 15cm rainfall.
- The restrictions prohibit hosepipe use for watering gardens, washing cars, cleaning paths, and filling pools, with some exemptions for essential needs.
- Yorkshire's reservoirs are currently at 55.8%, which is 26.1% below the usual level for this time of year, prompting director Dave Kaye to emphasize the importance of immediate water conservation efforts.
- The ban aims to secure water supply and protect the environment amid continuing dry weather and forecasts of higher temperatures.
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Ilkley GazetteYorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban amid drought
Yorkshire Water has announced a hosepipe ban will come into effect from Friday.
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