The UK has announced its first hosepipe ban of 2025 after experiencing its driest spring in over a century, recording just 15cm of rainfall. Yorkshire Water will implement restrictions as reservoirs are currently only 55.8 percent full. The Environment Agency has warned of potential public water shortages of five billion litres per day by 2055 without immediate action to address leaks, reduce water use, and construct new reservoirs. A hosepipe ban prevents customers from using hosepipes for outdoor activities, while businesses can still use them for commercial purposes.
The first hosepipe ban of 2025 has been announced in the UK, following the country’s driest spring in over a century, with only 15cm of rainfall recorded.
Yorkshire Water has implemented restrictions due to reservoirs being only 55.8 percent full, raising concerns about future public water shortages that could reach five billion litres daily by 2055.
Hosepipe bans prevent customers from using hosepipes for gardening or cleaning purposes, encouraging them to use watering cans or buckets instead.
Businesses may still use hosepipes if their usage is directly related to commercial activities, highlighting exceptions to the restrictions for economic purposes.
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