South West Water is imposing a hosepipe ban on customers due to low rainfall and high demand pressure.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 10
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What happened
South West Water is imposing a hosepipe ban on customers due to low rainfall and high demand pressure.
Who's involved
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Part of
South West Water provides water and sewerage services across Somerset and Dorset.Also in this story
- South West Water has implemented hosepipe restrictions in Lyme Regis and across Devon due to water scarcity.
- Cryptosporidium was found in the drinking water supply provided by South West Water, leading to criticism.
The entities involved
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South West Water
British water company
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
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Dorset
ceremonial county in South West England, UK