Overview

• The hosepipe ban takes effect on July 11 and bars domestic use for watering gardens, washing vehicles, filling pools and other non-essential activities.
• Reservoir levels have dropped to 55.8% capacity after Yorkshire’s driest and warmest spring on record, marking a 26.1% deficit against typical seasonal stocks.
• Yorkshire Water has escalated leak repairs, moved supplies via its regional grid and applied for drought permits to bolster dwindling reserves.
• Exemptions include essential commercial operations, customers on medical-support or priority registers and blue badge holders.
• The restrictions will stay in place until significant rainfall restores reservoir and groundwater levels, a recovery that may extend into winter.