South East Water have announced an immediate Hosepipe Ban which will be enforced from July 3rd.
Due to sustained high temperatures and near record levels of demand for treated drinking water across Kent, South East Water have made the difficult but necessary decision to introduce a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe restrictions) for their customers in Kent.
While they work to sustain supplies, the continued pressure on their network means they now need to reduce non-essential water use. The introduction of a Temporary Use Ban will help protect local water resources and ensure they can continue to provide a reliable supply of drinking water to customers and essential services across the county.
South East Water are asking everyone across the county to please follow the restrictions straight away, to help protect local water supplies. These restrictions will be enforced from 00:01 on Friday, 3 July.
The restrictions mean that you should not use hosepipes for watering gardens, washing cars, patios and boats and for filling swimming and paddling pools. The company says it completely understand why everyone reaches for the hose when the weather gets this hot. It’s natural to want to enjoy our gardens and cool down, and they know how frustrating it is to hear that restrictions are coming into place.
South East Water have worked incredibly hard to prepare for this summer, but the sheer scale of this sustained heatwave means water is being drawn from the storage tanks faster than it can physically be treated and refilled. Their absolute priority has to be making sure there is always enough water for everyone’s essential daily needs—like hygiene, drinking and cooking—and that they protect vulnerable customers.
For further information visit: https://www.southeastwater.co.uk/about/updates/tubs-26/
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