It might be forecast to rain this weekend, but the UK could be facing a hose pipe ban as another heatwave is predicted to hit the North West in August.
This month has been the driest July in England since 1911, according to the Met Office, with data revealing there has been only 0.6 inches of rain averaged across the country - just 24% of that expected on average. Following the lack of rain, there have been questions raised over whether or not the country could see a hosepipe ban brought in to combat a potential drought.
The last time the UK faced an official drought was in 2018, with a hosepipe ban currently in place in the Isle of Man and Hampshire in the South East. A hosepipe ban would see the restriction of outdoor water use meaning things like sprinklers, hosepipe and irrigation systems would also be banned from use to combat a shortage of water.
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This would mean things like watering plants, washing your car and filling up the paddling pool would be limited. Although, in the past, people have been allowed to fill up watering cans to water their garden, if Merseyside is affected by a watering ban people should check the specific rules in place for the region.
Earlier this week, the Mirror reported the Environment Department (DEFRA) is now planning to meet with farmers and the Environment Agency to discuss possible restrictions that could be implemented. UK's National Drought Group are also set to meet to discuss whether measures could be brought in for areas using an excessive amount of water.
With heatwaves looking as if they will continue to happen, water droughts in the UK looking increasingly likely.
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