Being asked additionally to stop using their hosepipes is going to be raising eyebrows for a lot of people on the south coast. from today, households in much of hampshire and the isle of wight will be affected by the hosepipe ban. from next friday, more than a million homes in kent and sussex will also have a ban enforced. and from august 19th, a hosepipe ban will be introduced in wales in pembrokeshire and a small part of carmarthenshire. this is what much of southern england looks like now instead of grass, fields of hay. the country is not yet in drought, but the met office are predicting higher temperatures next week especially in the south and not much rainfall. zoe conway, bbc news. our correspondent celestina olulode is in hampshire, where that ban will come into effect in a few hours time.
Which affects the isle of wight and parts of hampshire, was a vital step . other bans will follow later in the month in kent, sussex and parts of wales. zoe conway has this report. i ve actually used the hosepipe more. frances and john are neighbours, friends, and very keen gardeners. from today, people living here near alresford in hampshire will be banned from using a hosepipe in their gardens. frances, do you think people will follow the rules? absolutely not. a garden gives people a lot ofjoy, and to see everything, you know, dying in front of you, i think it s quite an issue for quite a lot of people. southern water says the ban is to protect local rivers and their precious habitats from the effects of a drought. butjohn thinks the company is partly to blame for wasting water through lea ks. i m disappointed in as much that it s us lawn lovers who are going to sort
Today, as recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall continue to put pressure on waterways and water supplies. southern water said the move, which affects the isle of wight and parts of hampshire, was a vital step . other bans will follow later in the month in kent, sussex and parts of wales. zoe conway has this report. i ve actually used the hosepipe more. frances and john are neighbours, friends, and very keen gardeners. from today, people living here near alresford in hampshire will be banned from using a hosepipe in their gardens. frances, do you think people will follow the rules? absolutely not. gardening gives people a lot ofjoy, and to see everything, you know, dying in front of you, i think it s quite an issue for quite a lot of people. southern water says the ban is to protect local rivers and their precious habitats from the effects of a drought. butjohn thinks the company is partly to blame for wasting water through lea ks. i m disappointed inasmuch that it s us
To the start of the year in some parts, particularly here. and having a massive impact notjust on the ground but on wildlife and reservoirs like this. down on where it should be at this stage of the year. it will have a bigger impact as for instance southern water draw from this because the river test is running low. and in parts of hampshire it is at risk of drying out which will have an impact on the wildlife. the reason is the lack of rainfall with exceptional heat. but there is no end in sight for some in southern and eastern parts. let s look at the forecast. we will start with the next five days. it shows how rainfall totals will add up across the uk and to the north and west we are most likely to see rain. in the south and east, nothing. not
Sussex and parts of wales. zoe conway has this report. i ve actually used the hosepipe more. frances and john are neighbours, friends, and very keen gardeners. from today, people living here near alresford in hampshire will be banned from using a hosepipe in their gardens. frances, do you think people will follow the rules? absolutely not. a garden gives people a lot ofjoy, and to see everything, you know, dying in front of you, i think it s quite an issue for quite a lot of people. southern water says the ban is to protect local rivers and their precious habitats from the effects of a drought. butjohn thinks the company is partly to blame for wasting water through lea ks. i m disappointed in as much that it s us lawn lovers who are going to sort of pay the price for mismanagement, maybe allowing the leakage to continue over years and years, so.