‘No prospect’ of hosepipe bans as England sees wettest period since 1836
Water companies across the UK say they are not expecting to impose restrictions on usage this year following the wettest 18 months in almost two centuries. This is despite calls from the head of the Environment Agency for more hosepipe bans to be implemented so consumers can see “the fragility of the system”. Utility Week asked each company if they could commit to avoid a ban this summer. Find out how they answered.
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