Yorkshire Water lifts hosepipe restrictions in place since July
Yorkshire Water is today lifting the temporary hosepipe restrictions introduced on 11 July across Yorkshire, following the driest spring in 132 years and a record-breaking warm summer.
Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban for customers after above-average rainfall
Thames Water has lifted its Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban), as of 07.00 Thursday 27 November 2025, for customers in the OX, GL, SN, RG4, RG8, and RG9 postcode areas, following above-average rainfall and strong customer support in conserving water.
Yorkshire Water turns to maximising reservoir recovery
Yorkshire Water is turning to maximising reservoir recovery - rainfall across the region has seen Yorkshire’s reservoir levels rise for the seventh consecutive week, with stocks now at 57.1%.
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water confirms no water restrictions needed this year
Following the hottest summer on UK record according to the Met Office, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has confirmed that no temporary use measures, or hosepipe bans, will be needed across its operating area this year.
Thames Water provides update on activities since introduction of hosepipe ban in July
Thames Water has today provided an update on activities since it first announced the introduction of a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) which came into effect on 22nd July for parts of its network in the Thames Valley including in Swindon and in areas of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.
Southern Water launches “You Save, We’ll Pay’ incentive scheme for Hampshire and Isle of Wight businesses
Southern Water is launching its “You Save, We’ll Pay’ incentive scheme for businesses across Hampshire and Isle of Wight – the scheme will start on Friday 1 August 2025.
Environment Agency declares East and West Midlands officially in drought status
The Environment Agency has today announced that the East and West Midlands have officially entered a drought following an extended period of hot weather and the driest June since 1976.
Southern Water announces water restrictions for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Southern Water is calling on households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to ditch their hosepipes from today to protect the environment and keep taps running through the hot summer.
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban across Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire
Thames Water will implement a Temporary Use Ban - known as a hosepipe ban hosepipe ban - for the Thames Valley region which includes areas with a postcode starting with OX, GL, SN and RG4, RG8 and RG9 stasrting from next week.
South East Water announces temporary hosepipe restrictions for Kent and Sussex customers
South East Water has today announced temporary hosepipe restrictions for Kent and Sussex customers - record-breaking demand for drinking water has put significant pressure on drinking water supplies, as the region grapples with a prolonged dry period and an approaching third heatwave of the summer.
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With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
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