The temporary ban on garden hoses starts on August 26 and anyone violating it faces a fine of up to £1,000. The water company said the reservoir level had plunged below 50 percent for the first time since the 1995 drought, and warned it could rain for several months or they would recover. Neil Dewis, head of water at the company, said: “We have done everything we can to avoid introducing restrictions, but unfortunately they are now necessary as part of our drought planning.”
He said the decision to introduce the garden hose ban is “based on the risk that water supplies will continue to decline in the coming weeks”.
Dewis added: “We need to make sure we have enough water for the essential needs of people in the region this year and next, and make sure we can protect our local environment by limiting the amount of water we use. draw from the rivers.”
Yorkshire Water serves five million customers in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, part of North Lincolnshire, most of North Yorkshire and parts of Derbyshire.
The company said similar restrictions introduced had reduced water retention by up to 10 percent.
Yorkshire Water upheld the introduction of a garden hose ban meaning it can apply for drought permits and drought orders that allow it to manage water resources.
Mr. Dewis continued, “It means we can get more water from our rivers and reduce flows from our reservoirs so we can continue to supply the water our customers rely on us for.”
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