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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: VC on March 12, 2012, 01:24:11 pm
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Water companies across southern and eastern England are bringing in hosepipe bans in the face of drought conditions, it has been announced.
A total of seven firms are to introduce water restrictions as a result of two unusually dry winters which have left reservoirs, aquifers and rivers well below normal levels and are all to bring in restrictions on water use in the drought-stricken South East and East Anglia regions.
Firms as followed:
- Southern Water
- South East Water
- Thames Water
- Anglian Water
- Sutton and East Surrey
- Veolia Central
- Veolia South East
Last month, the water companies warned hosepipe bans were on the cards, as the Environment Department declared the South East had joined most of East Anglia in a state of drought.
Shortly afterwards, the rest of the Anglian region went into drought.
Southern Water said it was bringing in a ban on hosepipes and sprinklers for domestic customers in Kent and Sussex from April 5 for the first time since 2005/2006.
This followed the second driest 12 months on record in the region.
The use of hosepipes and sprinklers will also be banned for watering public parks and allotments, as well as for filling swimming pools, paddling pools, ponds and fountains.
Southern Water's Meyrick Gough said: "These measures are being brought in following an exceptionally dry 12 months.
"Thanks to improvements made to our supply network, which enables us to move water from areas with a surplus to those with a shortage, our lowest ever leakage level, the ongoing installation of 500,000 water meters and customers being more water efficient, we are in a better position than we would have been in these circumstances in previous years.
"But, as the weather gets warmer, the demand for water will rise and therefore, to safeguard supplies throughout the summer we need to restrict the amount of water used in gardens."
Bewl reservoir in Kent, which supplies Southern Water customers, is only two-fifths full, and the company was given a drought permit last month to help refill it.
As a result of higher rainfall in the western part of the company's region, there are currently no plans for restrictions in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: "We can all help reduce the effects of drought by respecting these restrictions and being smarter about how we use water.
"Taking action now to reduce how much water we use will help us all in the future."
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Better hurry up and get out to wash mine then.
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...i'm gunna wait until April 5th then go water the lawn :grin:
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We are ok in the midlands then. Severn Trent not on the list. :pomppomp:
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im never sure how this things get enforced
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Helicopter
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Helicopter
mainly done via water meter readings, and vans on the prowl
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I distinctly recall helicopters who told the groundfolk where to go. I'll see if I can dig up the info. It was from a few years ago and might well be outdated.
Looks like it's time to practice ONR.
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terrible news for detailers really
i need to get my car done ready for summer, might have to take a day off soon to get it done before it kicks off in yorkshire
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They used to fly a helicopter over Hampstead Heath and then anyone with a green lawn got a few grand fine. That was about 5 years ago now
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I'm ok at the moment :pomppomp:
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Doesn't ban much really. To use a hosepipe is still ok. It does not ban hosepipes. It bans the watering of your gardens and washing cars really. More of a PR exercise to get people to use less water......Got my £500 water rates bill today too !
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Better hurry up and get out to wash mine then.
You should be alright as should i :happy2:
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Anyone up for a 24hour car wash the day before?
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Will be interesting to see how they inform people of the Ban. I don't think TV & Radio is classed as a legal means of communication. I wonder if you could claim a rebate for them failing to provide the service you pay for?
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So I can't even fill a small padding pool for the kids?!!!
What if I use a watering can to fill it? Lol!!!
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Not a good year to be a polish car washer then lol
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im never sure how this things get enforced
....Most likely grassed up by one of your neighbours who thinks "If I can't, why should you?"
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im never sure how this things get enforced
....Most likely grassed up by one of your neighbours who thinks "If I can't, why should you?"
x2 Spot on! This type of behavior occurs frequently especially in the suburbs.
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Does using a pressure washer constitute use of a hose pipe? :innocent:
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I've just received shipping details for my new bucket, it should be here in 3 weeks.
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Does using a pressure washer constitute use of a hose pipe? :innocent:
Not if it's connected directly to the kitchen tap :evilgrin:
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I've just received shipping details for my new bucket, it should be here in 3 weeks.
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:grin: :grin:
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:congrats:
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Nice one, Rich! :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :signLOL:
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:grin: :grin:
Up't north I commented to SWMBO that the reservoirs were all full!
So don't you southern lot go syphoning it off! :wink:
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well were not covered under the ban....
...so I'll be sympathetic to those of you that are and be conservative with my consumption...
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YEEEEEEHHHAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!
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