Hosepipe bans have been announced for different parts of the country - and Severn Trent Water has not denied a move is being considered for the East Midlands. As reported by Derbyshire Live, a leaked internal Environmental Agency document has shown that Severn Trent Water may be considering introducing a ban.
The ban would mean households cannot use a hosepipe to clean cars or water gardens. This would mean that ponds and swimming pools would not be allowed to be filled.
When Derbyshire Live put the Daily Mail's claims to Severn Trent Water, they received a response that neither confirmed nor denied that a hosepipe ban was on the cards. Instead, a spokesperson said the company was asking people to be "mindful of their water use".
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The document leaked just as the weather is set to be scorching across the Midlands in the coming days. Temperatures are set to rise to 32 degrees until Monday when it is forecast to rain. It is set to rain for the next few days after the weather break but temperatures will remain in the high twenties with a high of 28 on Monday.
The full statement is as follows: “As the summer sunshine continues, there’s naturally a greater demand for water so our teams are working around the clock to keep the network in good shape. Our region has experienced the driest July in a century and with no rainfall in the forecast, we’re asking people to be mindful of their water use, as small behavioural changes can add up to a big difference.
“We’d like to thank all our customers for their continued support as the warm and dry weather continues into the summer.”
Tips to help reduce non-essential water use include:
• Have a shower rather than a bath to save water
• Use a bucket and sponge rather than a hose to clean your car
• Look for leaking loos and get them fixed
• Turn off taps when not in use
• When it’s time to empty the paddling pool use the water to water your plants
• Water plants in the evening with a watering can – it’ll be more effective as less water will evaporate
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