A HOSEPIPE ban in Yorkshire, which covers all of the Bradford district, comes into place tomorrow.
The ban is being introduced in Yorkshire as the UK battles drought and reservoir water levels run low due lack of rainfall.
Martyn Hattersley, head of demand management at Yorkshire Water, said: “Parts of Yorkshire have seen the lowest rainfall since our records began more than 130 years ago.
“The hot, dry, weather means that Yorkshire’s rivers are running low and our reservoirs are lower than we would expect for this time of year.
“We’ve been doing everything we can to avoid putting in restrictions but unfortunately, they’re now necessary as part of our drought planning.
“The ban will come into effect tomorrow, and we’ll keep everyone updated on when it will end.”
Activities covered by the hosepipe ban include:
• Watering a garden using a hosepipe
• Cleaning vehicles or boats using a hosepipe
• Watering plants with a hosepipe
• Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool
• Drawing water, using a hosepipe, for domestic recreational use
• Cleaning walls or windows of domestic premises using a hosepipe
• Cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe
• Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe
The Environment Agency recently announced that ten of England’s 14 regions are now officially in drought, including Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Water has also shared some water-saving tips, including:
Reuse and recycle - While waiting for the shower to warm up, pop a bucket under the water to catch wasted water and use it elsewhere in the house.
Leaky loo losses - Almost one in ten households have a leaky loo. The average toilet leak loses around eight litres of water every hour, which adds up to over two baths a day.
Love your brown lawn - In prolonged dry weather, grass can start to look brown but grass is resilient and doesn’t need to be watered.
Sing while you save - Keep showers short to reduce water use.
Mucky motors - Washing the car can waste hundreds of litres of water – instead just clean the mirrors, windows and lights with a bucket of soapy water.
Mr Hattersley said: “Our customers understand the challenge we’re currently facing and whilst we’re increasing efforts to save as much water as possible from leaky pipes, our customers are doing their bit to save water at home too.
“A huge thank you to our customers who are using water wisely. By reducing the amount of water used, we can help to keep as much water in reservoirs as possible and protect the environment.
“As the ground is incredibly dry at the moment, we would need a few months of wet weather to help them return to their usual levels, so it’s really important that people keep taking steps to save water.”
For more information on the hosepipe ban and saving water, visit yorkshirewater.com/your-water/is-there-a-hosepipe-ban/ and yorkshirewater.com/your-water/save-water/
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