South East Water hosepipe and sprinkler ban comes into force

BBC News, South East

A prohibition of Hosepipe and Sprinkler, which affected more than 1.4 million people, came into force.
South East Water said that the demand for drinking water has reached “record levels” since May due to the expanded spell of hot and dry weather conditions.
The company said that the temporary ban will affect households in the city, East Sussex and West Sussex.
Under restrictions, people are prevented from using Hosepipes to irrigate their gardens, wash cars, windows and patio, or filling swimming and paddling pools.
Anyone who breaks the restriction can be fined up to £ 1,000.
Nick Price, Head of South East Water’s Water Resources, told BBC Radio Kent: “We are trying to print the drinking water source, so it’s enough for everyone.”
“I am pleased to say that most people really understand and do what they need to do.”
The company said that it has seen the highest water usage so far on June 30 this year and reached 105 million liters of water – 105 million liters of water a day from the average of summer.
He continued to follow the situation in the western region, where Surrey said that he served in some parts of Hampshire and Berkshire.
Mr. Price added: “We really follow the estimates closely.”

However, some residents in the city said that the company should take other measures before punishing customers.
From Tonbridge, Dina Bonarius says that the ban will take an extra hour and a half to irrigation using a irrigation box rather than a hose.
He said: “The South East water should correct all leaks in its systems as soon as possible.
“We do our best to save water, why not?”

Britain is coming because this year has been living three heat waves so far, the BBC Weather Center on 1 July The hottest day of the year Faversham, 35.8c in Kent.
The Environmental Agency said that some of the UK’s regions were drought or “long -term dry weather”, the second spring, which is recorded for Britain, and the sixth general in England.
Environmental Agency dry air and low river periods may have consequences for environment and wildlife. “He said.
Hot and dry air can increase forest fires and serious damage to the vulnerable areas of Heathland and Moorland. “He said.
“Product failure is also a great effect of drought, low water levels make navigation difficult in channels and some rivers.”
None of the water companies with Hosepipe bans said exactly when the restrictions would be lifted.
Will there be more Hosepipe bans?
Some of the UK has been living since the end of the last heat wave, long -term estimation Because some may be more interested.
The southern and eastern regions of the UK are expected to be more dry than normal conditions until the mid -August next month.
Although droughts are complicated to predict, it can give an indicator with a dry air on the road than the average air on the road, this summer may be more restriction.

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