A hosepipe ban is coming into place in parts of Wales from later this month, Dwr Cymru has announced. The water supplier says it is necessary to ensure that supplies can be maintained through the summer and into the autumn.
The ban on using hosepipes comes into force from August 19 and will affect Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire. It has been the driest year since 1976, which combined with record temperatures and an increased demand for water, means reservoirs in Pembrokeshire area are approaching drought levels. The Met Office say Wales saw the driest July since 2006, with 52mm of average rainfall and only 53% of the rain that would be expected in that month.
From 8am on Friday, August 19, a hosepipe ban will come into force for customers in Pembrokeshire meaning customers will not be able to use a hosepipe to carry out activities in and around their properties such as watering plants or filling paddling pools or hot tubs.
