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| Hampshire and Isle of Wight hosepipe ban from 5 August | Hampshire and Isle of Wight hosepipe ban from 5 August |
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| The River Itchen, which flows through Winchester, has been affected by the recent dry spell | The River Itchen, which flows through Winchester, has been affected by the recent dry spell |
| A hosepipe ban is to come into force in parts of southern England after a lack of rainfall and extreme temperatures. | A hosepipe ban is to come into force in parts of southern England after a lack of rainfall and extreme temperatures. |
| The restrictions for Southern Water customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will start from 5 August. | The restrictions for Southern Water customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will start from 5 August. |
| Using hosepipes to water gardens, clean cars, fill ornamental ponds and swimming pools will not be allowed. | Using hosepipes to water gardens, clean cars, fill ornamental ponds and swimming pools will not be allowed. |
| The firm said the ban was a "vital step" to protect the habitats of the River Test and the River Itchen where it extracts water. | The firm said the ban was a "vital step" to protect the habitats of the River Test and the River Itchen where it extracts water. |
| What will climate change look like near me? | What will climate change look like near me? |
| Four ways climate change is affecting weather | Four ways climate change is affecting weather |
| How do we know climate change is caused by humans? | How do we know climate change is caused by humans? |
| On Tuesday, the National Drought Group met to discuss a strategy to deal with exceptionally dry conditions across the whole of England. | On Tuesday, the National Drought Group met to discuss a strategy to deal with exceptionally dry conditions across the whole of England. |
| This meeting was planned to take place in October but the potential drought conditions forced an earlier meeting. | This meeting was planned to take place in October but the potential drought conditions forced an earlier meeting. |
| The period between January and June this year was the driest in England since 1976, according to the Met Office. | The period between January and June this year was the driest in England since 1976, according to the Met Office. |
| Dr Alison Hoyle, Southern Water's director of risk and compliance, said the decision was not taken lightly as the firm knew the ban would have an impact on customers. | Dr Alison Hoyle, Southern Water's director of risk and compliance, said the decision was not taken lightly as the firm knew the ban would have an impact on customers. |
| But she said the restriction was a "responsible step" to reducing the amount of water being taken from the two rivers. | But she said the restriction was a "responsible step" to reducing the amount of water being taken from the two rivers. |
| She confirmed river flows were about 25% lower than they should be for July. | She confirmed river flows were about 25% lower than they should be for July. |
| The ban is the first in the region since 2012, Southern Water said. | The ban is the first in the region since 2012, Southern Water said. |
| Portsmouth Water has also been approached for comment. | Portsmouth Water has also been approached for comment. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Southern Water | Southern Water |
| Winchester | Winchester |
| Southampton | Southampton |
| Newport | Newport |
| Hampshire |