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Minister calls on water firms to introduce more hosepipe bans

Environment secretary says it is ‘right’ some firms have taken action to address driest period in England since 1976

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

The heatwave is expected to roll over into next week amid an unusually dry August.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

Neighbourhood Watch urges people to talk about hosepipes before snitching to water companies

'What is needed is a certain amount of common sense and treating people as you would like to be treated yourself if you had made a mistake'

Wales Online · Aug 6, 2022

Parts of Fife reach highest level for water scarcity as rainfall sees decline

PARTS of Fife have now reached the highest level for water scarcity, as below average rainfall in the east of Scotland continues to cause stress on…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2022

The Leader podcast: Hosepipe bans and UK droughts

After experiencing the driest July since 1935 the first hosepipe ban of 2022 is in place in the UK.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022

UK rivers on ‘red alert’ as water firms face call for more hosepipe bans

Campaigners say ‘our rivers are dying’ after driest July in England for more than 100 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022

People urged to grass up their neighbours if they see them using hosepipes during ban

One water company has asked people to 'gently remind' their neighbours of restrictions

Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022

Spain ice cube shortage is red-hot issue for parched holidaymakers amid heatwave

Some establishments have even limited the number of ice cubes in each drink as supplies become even more scarce

Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022

Hosepipe bans: How are the rules enforced?

Neighbours being asked to ‘gently remind’ one another of rules imposed to conserve water this summer

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Source of River Thames ‘dries up’ as hosepipe ban looms for London

It comes as Thames Water warned on Thursday that it may need to implement a hosepipe ban to protect water supplies

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022