Hosepipe ban comes in for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Southern Water’s ban starts at 9am on Monday 21st July
It is the first day of the hosepipe ban for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
It starts at 9 this morning.
We don't know how long it will last.
Southern Water say it will be removed when there is enough water in their reservoirs, rivers and underground aquifers to meet demand.
It means we can't use a hosepipe to water gardens, fill paddling pools or wash cars.
On its website, the firm says: “We recognise that customers with medical needs may still need to use a hosepipe. Customers on our Priority Services Register with medical or mobility needs, including Blue Badge holders and those on our WaterSure tariff, are exempt.”
It also says you can –
• use water for things like drinking, cooking, showering and washing your clothes
• use a watering can or bucket
• wash your car at a commercial car wash.
People are being urged to save water during the ban – here are the firm’s suggestions:
• turning off taps while brushing teeth, this can save over 5,000 litres of water a year
• using a watering can instead of a hosepipe – a hose can use 1,000 litres of water an hour
• only running dishwashers and washing machines with full loads
• asking for a free water-saving kit from us
• letting the lawn go brown – it’ll soon pick up when it rains
• keeping a shower under four minutes.
• Short-term use of dish or shower water to tide plants over in summer - but not on edible crops.