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Hosepipe Ban News Round-up 19 Jul 2013 | 07:50 pm
Due to the UK’s current heatwave it’s natural that many people are wondering about a hosepipe ban in 2013. Here we have a quick run-down of what the water companies are saying about this. For up-to-da...
Severn Trent Warning over Hosepipe Use 16 Jul 2013 | 06:38 pm
Water pressure problems in parts of the Midlands has been blamed on gardeners using hosepipes and sprinklers overnight. As a result, Severn Trent Water are asking their customers not to use hosepipes ...
Bookmakers Slash Odds of Hosepipe Ban 9 Jul 2013 | 03:07 pm
Bookmaker Coral has shortened the odds of a hosepipe ban anywhere in the UK from 8/1 to 4/1 . This follows on from the current heatwave affecting Britain. Hospital admissions have soared due to relati...
Use Water Wisely in 2013 say Water Companies 10 Apr 2013 | 06:03 pm
One year after hosepipe bans were introduced in many parts of the country water companies have urged customers to use water carefully, despite 2012 being the second wettest year on record. Heavy rain ...
Hosepipe Bans in 2013 Very Unlikely 7 Jan 2013 | 08:00 pm
The Environment Agency has said the chance of hosepipe bans in 2013 was “extremely low”, even in drought “stress” areas. Trevor Bishop, head of water resources at the Agency, said: “We would certainly...
2012 Second Wettest Year on Record 3 Jan 2013 | 04:49 pm
2012 was the second wettest on record in Britain, the Met Office has announced. After a very dry start to the year rainfall totalled 13307mm (52.4 inches). 15% higher than the average, but short of th...
Hosepipe Bans Ended 9 Jul 2012 | 04:32 pm
The remaining four water companies with water restrictions in place have today ended those restrictions. South East Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water, Veolia Water Central and Veolia Water Southeas...
Three Water Companies to End Hosepipe Bans 13 Jun 2012 | 04:44 pm
Hosepipe bans by three water companies are to be lifted this week during what forecasters have predicted will have been the wettest June on record. Restrictions will be lifted on Thursday by Anglian W...
Hosepipe Ban To Be Lifted Earlier Than Planned 7 Jun 2012 | 05:21 pm
At the beginning of April – after a very dry March and two unusually dry winters – water restrictions were put in place by seven water companies. At that time the water companies and governing bodies ...
Swimming and Paddling Pools (Updated) 26 May 2012 | 03:57 am
We’ve been receiving a LOT of questions regarding the filling of domestic swimming and paddling pools (or the topping up of). It also appears that certain water companies have shifted their stance on ...
