Cholderton Water introduces hosepipe ban
It comes into effect from today
Cholderton Water has introduced a hosepipe ban, from today.
The company says water demand has increased by more than 30% of the usual Summer usage, during the last six weeks.
On its website, Cholderton Water said: "Over the past year, we have further increased the resources we apply to the detection and repairing of leaks around our network, ahead of what was forecasted to be another hot Summer for the UK.
"As we move through August and with demand remaining high, we have taken the decision to put in place a ban on the use of hosepipes, including irrigation systems. The company has always operated a total ban on the use of sprinklers.
"The filling and topping up of above ground temporary swimming pools, paddling pools and hot tubs, is also included in the ban.
"We appreciate this may inconvenience some our customers. The decision has been made as a proactive measure, to help us remain within the terms of our abstraction licence and, of course, to preserve as much water as possible over the remaining Summer period, reducing the risk of further restrictions being required later on.
"The temporary ban will be reviewed regularly and removed, as soon as demand decreases, to reasonable levels.
"Thank you to all our customers for your ongoing support and help protecting what is globally becoming a very precious commodity."
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