Persistent rainfall needed for rest of year for ban to be lifted
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Persistent rainfall needed for rest of year for ban to be lifted
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Bosses at Yorkshire Water have warned that the current hosepipe ban could continue into 2026.
Water minister warns prolonged dry weather poses risk to farming and the environment
Recent heavy rainfall has not made up for water shortage caused by ‘hottest summer on record’
Predicted rainfall is not enough to fill reservoirs and ease restrictions for millions of customers, says Yorkshire Water
The water firm was the first UK firm to impose a hosepipe ban
Yorkshire Water made the announcement to its more than five million customers following the news reservoirs are only a third full…
People in South East of England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels
