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Thames Water Can Issue Fines of up to £1,000 From Tomorrow
OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 20 – Southern Water and Thames Water have introduced bans due to the driest spring in over a century, with fines up to £1,000 and exemptions for vulnerable customers, officials said.
- Southern Water implemented a legally enforceable hosepipe restriction starting at 9am on Monday, July 21, affecting areas within the southern English counties including the Isle of Wight.
- The ban comes after an extended period of dry weather, including the most arid spring seen in over a century, which has placed significant pressure on local rivers and reservoirs.
- The ban forbids non-essential activities such as watering gardens and washing cars, with violations potentially resulting in fines up to £1,000, as authorized by legislation governing water restrictions.
- Tim McMahon, Southern Water’s managing director, expressed regret over the necessary action but emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s rare chalk streams, which are often likened to the Amazon Rainforest.
- Southern Water plans to lift the ban once reservoir and river levels improve, while building a new reservoir to help avoid future restrictions and manage water sustainably.
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