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Reported by Julia Bryson, Tim Dale & Chloe Aslett for BBC News, Yorkshire, millions of people are currently experiencing water use restrictions in the UK due to the first regional hosepipe ban of 2025 being implemented. Despite Yorkshire Water’s claim of reducing leakage by 15% in recent years, frustrated bill payers highlight unchecked leaks as a major issue.
Neela Patel, a business owner in Rotherham, expressed concerns about a leak on Greasbrough Road that has been unaddressed for two weeks. Other shop owners in the area, like John Smallwood, echoed similar frustrations about water wastage amidst the hosepipe ban restrictions. The ban covers activities such as watering gardens, washing cars, and filling paddling pools, with potential fines of up to £1,000 for violators.
In Skipton, Dean Majors reported multiple leaks in the area, including one outside his home on Canal Street that was fixed recently. Another leak outside his business, The Backcave, last May even led to a humorous incident involving rubber ducks floating on residual water. Similarly, Carol Lilleker from Laughton-en-le-Morthen in South Yorkshire highlighted a leak that had been ignored by Yorkshire Water despite numerous reports since late June.
West Yorkshire resident Kevin Baker shared his frustration over a significant leak on Green Hill Road in Armley, Leeds, which had remained unaddressed for six weeks. He expressed hope that a recent appearance of a digger at the site indicated progress in resolving the issue. Yorkshire Water acknowledged customer frustrations over leaks and emphasized ongoing efforts to reduce leakage, including a £38m investment over the next five years and the recruitment of 100 additional leakage inspectors
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