Parts of England are facing hosepipe bans today as they brace for another predicted heatwave.
The UK will be hit by high temperatures again and will be upset, but this time it won’t break any records.
Today hoses are banned in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Southern Water advised customers to “gently remind” their neighbors of the rules if they see them breaking them.
Meanwhile, stricter advice applies to those in Kent and Sussex as they face similar bans next week.
South East Water, which supplies 2.2 million properties, said it would “take appropriate action if your neighbor deliberately or unknowingly ignores the restrictions.”
Other water companies are considering tougher penalties as hose bans ramp up across the country.
Combined with record temperatures last month, months of little rain have led to extremely low river levels, depleted reservoirs and dry soils.
Various parts of the country have officially recorded the driest July since records began in 1836.
All of this puts pressure on the environment, agriculture and water supplies, exacerbating wildfires.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned there could be “little rain” in dry parts of England as temperatures soar into the 30s next week.
The situation has fueled calls to reduce water use to protect the environment and supplies, and restore the country’s lost wetlands on a “large scale” to face a future of droughts and dry summers.
Southern Water urges customers to “limit use to mitigate the risk of further restrictions or disruptions to the water supply, but most importantly to protect local rivers.”
South East Water said it was forced to limit the use of hoses and sprinklers in Kent and Sussex from midnight on August 12 “until further notice”.
The company has taken steps to “ensure that there is enough water both for required uses and for environmental protection,” allowing it to reduce the amount of water that “has to be drawn from already stressed local sources.”
Other water companies have so far lifted restrictions despite low water levels, but some say the ban may need to be enforced if dry weather persists.
Nature activists have left it to the “last possible moment” to impose restrictions when rivers are in a “desperate” state, a last-minute effort to help boost demand for water before the pipe ban hits. , criticizing the water company in making the announcement.
The source of the Thames has dried up due to drought and the photos show the extent of the devastation.
Mark Lloyd, CEO of The Rivers Trust, said:
“When this is announced at the last minute, people will be rushing to wash their cars, fill swimming pools and wash their dogs, causing demand to skyrocket before the ban goes into effect.
“This has to happen before the river gets desperate and there isn’t enough water for wildlife.”
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Source: Metro
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