Hosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Summary
A hosepipe ban will start on 10 July for about one million people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to save water. The ban follows very low river levels and dry weather, and may last until autumn unless there is heavy rain.Key Facts
- The hosepipe ban affects customers of Southern Water in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- It begins on 10 July but people are encouraged to stop using hosepipes immediately.
- The River Test, the main water source, is at critically low levels due to dry weather and a heatwave.
- This is the second year in a row the ban has been introduced by Southern Water.
- Hosepipes use about 1,000 litres of water per hour, roughly one person's weekly water use.
- Some customers with special health or mobility needs are exempt from the ban.
- Southern Water plans a new reservoir by 2040 to reduce pressure on rivers.
- The reduction in water leaks this year equals 27 million litres a day saved.
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