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Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw has announced a hosepipe ban in Yorkshire, prohibiting over five million households from using hosepipes for activities such as watering the garden, washing the car, or filling a paddling pool. This ban, the first regional one in the UK this year, is expected to remain in place until winter due to the dry weather and low reservoir levels. Shaw stated, “I expect it to last until the winter as that is when the reservoirs will have recharged.”
The region has experienced its driest and warmest spring on record, with only 15cm of rainfall between February and June – less than half of an average year’s rainfall. Yorkshire Water implemented the restrictions to safeguard water supplies in the face of continued dry weather forecasts. However, some have criticized the decision citing the high leakage rate in Yorkshire Water’s supplies, which amounts to about 260 million liters lost every day.
Despite receiving a £371,000 bonus on top of her base salary of £585,000 last year, Nicola Shaw defended the company’s efforts to reduce leaks, attributing the high leakage rate to underground water mains being susceptible to damage during dry spells. The ban affects customers across much of Yorkshire, parts of North Lincolnshire, and parts of Derbyshire, following the declaration of a drought by the Environment Agency. Flouting the restriction could result in fines up to £1,000. Businesses are exempt from the ban and can continue to use hosepipes for essential purposes. Shaw emphasized the importance of conserving water and urged people to refrain from using hosepipes for non-essential tasks like washing cars, as it can use up to 1,000 liters in just an hour
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