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Hosepipe ban imposed as Britain braces for third heatwave

YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 09 – Yorkshire Water restricts hosepipe use to protect supplies amid driest spring on record and reservoirs at 55.8% capacity, 26.1% below normal, officials said.

  • A hosepipe ban will be introduced in Yorkshire from Friday due to extremely hot and dry weather conditions, with fines of up to £1,000 for those breaking the ban.
  • Yorkshire Water announced the ban after the region faced its driest and warmest spring on record, with rainfall only 15cm between February and June, less than half of the average.
  • The water company said the ban is necessary to conserve water supplies and protect the environment, as reservoir levels are currently at 55.8%, which is 26.1% lower than normal for this time of year.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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