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Hosepipe bans

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Oreo Fri 10-Jul-26 21:09:46

In the news at the mo it’s about hosepipe bans in different parts of the country, and if hot dry weather continues it will be all the water companies.
If you’re state pension age or have a blue badge or a few other exemptions just register with your water company to tell them online.
You can then continue using your garden hose .I did this for my Mum a few years ago.

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Iam64 Fri 10-Jul-26 21:10:43

Thanks Oreo,

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Oreo Fri 10-Jul-26 21:32:02

Just seen there is another thread on this, with some worry about being reported by nosy neighbours, but if you are state pension age you can register as they don’t really expect pensioners to be carting heavy watering cans around, it would be beyond most if they have a good sized garden or loads of pots to water.No need to be nervous of using this exemption.

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Tuliptree Fri 10-Jul-26 21:42:17

I’d never heard of this and was pleasantly surprised when I looked it up . A neighbouring water company to mine includes having children under 5 or a major life event like a bereavement . I’m lucky where I live because 85% of our water comes from underground so we’re incredibly unlikely to have a ban

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friendlygingercat Fri 10-Jul-26 21:57:46

Or just do it at 4 am when its cooler anyway and the nosy buggers wont see you.

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Tuliptree Sat 11-Jul-26 00:03:28

friendlygingercat

Or just do it at 4 am when its cooler anyway and the nosy buggers wont see you.

If there’s a hosepipe ban, why would you want to breach it?

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