It’s Official – Drought in UK – Hosepipe Bans Announced Today!

[Terpe]

Yup, I just heard this on the local radio.
We come under Anglian Water and will be subject to this restriction.

It's something we've seen before anyway.
My only 'bite-back', would be to suggest that Anglian Water needs to be much more serious about leakage. Prevention is better than cure. I accept that the water companies can't make it rain, but they should control leakage of treated potable water.

Anyone remember the 'share a bath' and 'share a shower' scheme?
I'm on the lookout for suitable candidates

[Rosie1958]

Yup, I just heard this on the local radio.
We come under Anglian Water and will be subject to this restriction.

It's something we've seen before anyway.
My only 'bite-back', would be to suggest that Anglian Water needs to be much more serious about leakage. Prevention is better than cure. I accept that the water companies can't make it rain, but they should control leakage of treated potable water.

Anyone remember the 'share a bath' and 'share a shower' scheme?
I'm on the lookout for suitable candidates

Leakage is a big issue; more than 60 extra specialists were recruited by Anglian Water to help find and fix leaks, and an additional £6.8million was added to the existing £7.2million that was already available for dealing with leaks, leading to a £14million war chest being available. They are on track to beat the annual leakage target this year, but the focus on finding and fixing leaks has never been higher.

The current ‘Bits & Bobs’ water efficiency campaign being run by the water & sewerage utility helps customers to target and plug leaks at home – leakages in the home account for nearly 17% of all leakage in the region so we can all do our bit. That includes:-

- Fixing any dripping taps and leaking overflow pipes around your home
- Brushing teeth and washing vegetables without leaving the tap running
- Taking showers instead of baths
- Spending less time in the shower and therefore using less water
- Using washing up water to water the plants
- Wash vehicles less frequently using a bucket ........ a dirty car is now going to be cool this summer
- Ensure that water consumption is considered when buying any new appliances, e.g. washing machines, dishwashers, etc.
- Consider having a water meter fitted, most people save money by doing so and they are fitted for free. It's much fairer to only pay for what you use and some companies have special tariffs for very low users

Water is a precious resource that is essential to life and we all take it for granted in this country. If we all had to walk two miles every day to collect dirty water from a stream and carry it back for the family in a large pot balanced on the head as some poor souls in other countries have to, I think that we would have more respect for it. I'm not suggesting that it will happen here but I am sure that you all know what I mean

[lastlid]

If we all had to walk two miles every day to collect dirty water from a stream and carry it back for the family in a large pot balanced on the head as some poor souls in other countries have to, I think that we would have more respect for it.I'm not suggesting that it will happen here but I am sure that you all know what I mean

I think thats what my wife had to to when she was a kid.

[Terpe]

I think thats what my wife had to to when she was a kid.

My wife had to collect buckets of water from the village standpipe/handpump.
It's all on tap now. Mind you I don't drink it or even brush my teeth in it.

[lastlid]

My wife had to collect buckets of water from the village standpipe/handpump.
It's all on tap now. Mind you I don't drink it or even brush my teeth in it.

Yes. From a village standpipe, not a stream. In Negros Oriental.

[grahamw48]

Yes. From a village standpipe, not a stream. In Negros Oriental.

Luxury !

When I were a lad....