Hampshire and the Isle of Wight hosepipe ban

Southampton, Winchester, Andover, and the Isle of Wight are subjected to a Temporary Use Ban (TUB) which came effective on Friday, August 5 ,the first time the restriction has been enforced since 2012, while Southern Water works to reduce demand on the River Test and River Itchen.
According to the local utility, river flows are currently around 25% lower than they should be at this time of year. While it typically delivers 540 million litres of water per day, that amount increased to 631 million litres per day in July.
Dr Alison Hoyle, Director of Risk & Compliance at Southern Water, said: “We haven’t taken this decision lightly and we know the Temporary Use Ban will have an impact on our customers.
“We’re working with the Environment Agency to ensure that we act responsibly to protect our environment. We’re asking everyone in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to do their bit by supporting these measures and only use the water that they need.
“We’re experiencing one of the driest years on record for over a century and we’ve seen record temperatures. River flows are approximately 25% lower than they should be for July, which is equivalent to losing more than 25 million bathtubs of water. We’re asking our customers to help protect our rivers and the habitats that live there by cutting back their water use.
“We believe a Temporary Use Ban is a responsible and vital step to reducing the amount of water being taken from the Rivers Test and Itchen.”
View the list of activities listed as Temporary Use Ban’ (TUB) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight