Thames Water maintains hosepipe ban despite autumn rainfall

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 06:01 · Archive

Thames Water is keeping its hosepipe ban in place despite recent rain, saying drought conditions persist across the region.

Thames Water is maintaining a hosepipe ban for all customers, despite recent rain across the region. The water company has urged people to continue saving water this autumn, saying drought conditions persist and water levels remain lower than normal following an exceptionally dry period.

Andrew Tucker, water demand reduction manager at Thames Water, said: 'As autumn sets in and leaves start to fall, it can be easy to think the need to save water has passed, but our water resources remain under pressure after an exceptionally dry period.' He urged customers to keep saving water at home, at work and in the garden through small changes such as taking shorter showers, turning off taps, and running full loads in washing machines and dishwashers.

Thames Water reported that September rainfall in the Thames catchment was just 50 per cent of the long-term average, with only 29.7mm recorded. By 6 October, just one per cent of the average monthly rainfall had fallen. As of the same date, Farmoor Reservoir was at 68 per cent storage, while total London reservoir storage was at 54 per cent. The hosepipe ban, officially known as a Temporary Use Ban, will remain in effect while conditions recover.

How it is being reported

• Thames Water warns hosepipe ban remains despite recent rainfallThames Water has urged people to continue saving water this autumn, warning that drought conditions persist across the region.Oxford Mail · 19 Oct, 05:00
• Thames Water warns hosepipe ban remains despite recent rainfallThames Water has urged people to continue saving water this autumn, warning that drought conditions persist across the region.Oxfordshire Guardian · 19 Oct, 05:00

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