Water minister warns prolonged dry weather poses risk to farming and the environment
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Water minister warns prolonged dry weather poses risk to farming and the environment
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Hosepipe bans across England are likely to continue over the winter months, the Environment Agency has warned.
Persistent rainfall needed for rest of year for ban to be lifted
People in South East of England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels
People in southeast England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels
Some areas of the country are facing reservoir storages of less than 30 per cent as dry spells are expected to continue into 2026
The water firm was the first UK firm to impose a hosepipe ban
Predicted rainfall is not enough to fill reservoirs and ease restrictions for millions of customers, says Yorkshire Water
