A hosepipe ban is about to be enforced in various areas of the UK after concerns about water supply through the remainder of summer and into autumn. This year has been the driest year since 1976, having a serious knock-on effect on reservoir levels.
Additionally, the Met Office said 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. Because of this, as of 8am on August 19, parts of Wales will be put under a hosepipe ban.
Dwr Cymru announced the hosepipe ban on August 4, stating: "Introducing the hosepipe ban is not a decision we have taken lightly, however if we are to make sure there is enough water to see us through the rest of the summer and into the autumn then we need to act now to try and prevent any further restrictions later on. The ban will apply to just over 2% of the three million population we serve in Wales. More broadly we do not intend to introduce restrictions more widely across our operating area."
