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  1. An estate located in Wiltshire is currently supplied by the Wessex Water company.
  2. Wessex Water is currently serving regions that include Bath, Dorset, and Wiltshire.
  3. Somerset and Dorset are currently affected by regional drought conditions, with Wessex Water serving the area.
  4. Wessex Water implemented hosepipe bans in Bath, Dorset, and Somerset, while critics raised concerns about the company's management and investment.

Wessex Water applies for ban on non-essential water use for businesses

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What happened

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Wessex Water formally requested a ban on non-essential water use by businesses and non-household customers. The company submitted the application to the Environment Agency and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This precautionary measure follows months of low rainfall and an exceptionally hot and dry summer.

From swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Why it matters

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If approved, the restrictions would be similar to the hosepipe ban already affecting households in the region. Businesses could be prevented from using hosepipes to clean commercial premises or water outdoor plants. Exemptions are available for water use necessary for commercial activities, health and safety, or animal welfare.

Wessex Water has already implemented hosepipe bans in Bath, Dorset, and Somerset, while the region continues to struggle with drought conditions.

From swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Wessex WaterWater supply and sewerage utility company that applied for the ban
  • Environment AgencyNon-departmental public body that regulates Wessex Water
  • SomersetUnitary authority area served by Wessex Water
  • DorsetCeremonial county served by Wessex Water

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • SomersetSpeculative

    Local businesses and agriculture might face changes in operating costs due to restrictions on water use.

  • DorsetSpeculative

    Local businesses and tourism might face changes in revenue due to water restrictions.

  • WiltshireSpeculative

    Businesses in the region might face restrictions on water use, potentially affecting production costs.

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