South East Water tightens hosepipe restrictions as reservoirs drop
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:49 · Archive
South East Water is tightening hosepipe restrictions across five counties as reservoirs fall to critical levels.
South East Water has implemented further hosepipe restrictions for customers across five counties, removing previous exemptions. A reservoir in Sussex has fallen to 22.8 per cent capacity, with the firm stating supplies are moving further into drought.
The tightening of restrictions comes after the driest summer on record. South East Water is seeking regulatory approval for additional limits on business water use as pressure on supplies intensifies.
How it is being reported
- Hosepipe ban extended across five counties as reservoirs fall to critical levelsThe Argus · 2 Oct, 11:49
- South East Water tightens hosepipe ban as reservoir 'moves further into drought'Chichester Observer · 2 Oct, 10:11
- Sussex hosepipe rules tightened as reservoir falls to just 22.8 per cent fullChichester Observer · 2 Oct, 09:06
In this story: South East Water · Sussex · Kent · Surrey · Hampshire · Berkshire
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