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Water is the basis of all life on the planet yet many of us take it for granted.
We simply turn on the tap and expect water to appear. Some parts of the world do not always
enjoy this privilege.
Veolia Water is reminding customers that a ban on the use of hosepipes will come into force from Thursday, 5 April 2012.
The move follows months of exceptionally low rainfall, making the last two years the driest period since 1900.
Veolia Water Central's Water Resources Manager Mike Pocock said the hosepipe ban was an essential first move to conserve scarce water resources and that further restrictions could follow if the drought continued.
He said: "We take most of our water from chalk aquifers and these natural sources have simply not been refilled by autumn, winter and spring rain.The levels are now well below average and we have to carefully manage the water we have to see us through the summer months."
He added: "By putting restrictions in place we aim to emphasise the situation and appeal to our customers to work with us to reduce their water use. If we all make small lifestyle changes it can make a big difference."
The hosepipe ban includes:
- watering a garden or plants
- cleaning a motor-vehicle or a private leisure boat
- filling a domestic swimming or paddling pool
- drawing water for domestic recreational use
- filling a domestic pond or ornamental fountain
- cleaning walls or windows of domestic premises
- cleaning paths or patios or other artificial outdoor surfaces
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