Yorkshire Water Faces Potential Hosepipe Ban Amid Severe Drought
Yorkshire Water Faces Potential Hosepipe Ban Amid Severe Drought

Yorkshire Water Faces Potential Hosepipe Ban Amid Severe Drought

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Yorkshire Water is considering imposing a hosepipe ban as early as July 14 to address the severe drought conditions affecting the region, where reservoir levels have dropped significantly to around 55.8-58.3% capacity, well below the average for this time of year. The drought status was declared after the driest spring in 132 years, with increased water usage during warm weather further straining supplies. Internal documents reveal the company is preparing for temporary use bans (TUBs) and may soon request a drought order to regulate water flow from key reservoirs. The Environment Agency has also applied for a drought order to restrict water flow at Elslack reservoir to protect river ecosystems, pending approval from Environment Secretary Steve Reed. Meanwhile, other regions such as Cambridge face rising pressure to impose hosepipe bans due to increased demand, but Cambridge Water currently has no plans to implement restrictions, highlighting the need for water conservation and revised triggers for bans. Overall, the situation underscores widespread challenges in water management amid ongoing heatwaves and dry conditions across parts of the UK and Europe.

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