Bristol Water confirm no house pipe ban in the city!

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Bristol Water has confirmed that, despite recent dry weather, there is no hosepipe ban in place. The announcement follows public concern about water shortages, but the company says current reservoir levels do not warrant formal restrictions.

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00:00Bristol Water has confirmed that despite dry weather there is no hosepipe ban in place.

00:09The announcement follows public concern about water shortages but the company says that

00:14current reservoir levels do not warrant formal restrictions.

00:19This reassurance comes after a summer of below average rainfall and increased demand, leading

00:25many to wonder whether limits on household water use were imminent.

00:30However, Bristol Water says that hosepipe bans are extremely rare in the region and only

00:36implemented during severe droughts.

00:38The last ban was in 1990.

00:42While there's no legal restrictions, residents are still being encouraged to use water wisely.

00:47Simple steps like turning off taps while brushing teeth, using watering cans instead of hoses

00:53and running dishwashers only when full can help to reduce strain on supplies.

00:59Bristol Water highlights the importance of long-term water management as climate change increases,

01:06the risk of dry spells and unpredictable weather.

01:09Although the current situation does not require the ban, ongoing conversation efforts are essential

01:15to protect future supply and to avoid the need for restrictions down the line.

01:21Bristol Water also pointed to its investment to infrastructure and leak reduction as key reasons why the

01:28region has avoided restrictions seen elsewhere in the UK.

01:33The company has one of the lowest leakage rates in the county and continues to upgrade pipes

01:39and improve efficiency to safeguard future supplies.

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