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New hosepipe ban announced as temps to hit 31C in UK this week – check 9 rules to follow

New hosepipe ban announced as temps to hit 31C in UK this week – check 9 rules to follow

The Irish Sun2 days ago
A NEW hosepipe ban has been announced as temperatures are set to hit 31°C later this week.
Yorkshire Water announced the
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Watering the garden or washing the car with a hosepipe will be restricted
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Brits will not be permitted to use
Businesses will still be permitted to use a hosepipe if it relates to commercial purposes.
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Restrictions are set to stay in place until the region has seen some
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It comes as Yorkshire reservoirs reached 55.8 per cent, 26.1 per cent lower than usual for this time of year.
A particularly
Temperatures this week are set to skyrocket again with London due to reach 31°C on Friday according to the
It comes as the
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The Met Office warned that several areas of the UK could reach their respective criteria for a heatwave later in the week.
The hot weather has parched the land and drained reservoirs across the country as UK hit with hosepipe bans
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley explains: 'High pressure from the Atlantic will gradually exert its influence over the UK this week.
"We'll see temperatures build day-on-day, with the potential for hot conditions to become quite widespread by the end of the week and into the weekend.
'On Wednesday, temperatures could reach up to 28°C in parts of England, climbing to 30°C on Thursday and 32°C by Friday.
"By this stage, heatwave criteria are likely to be met in parts of England and Wales, and in parts of Scotland over the weekend.
'
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Brits will be asked not to use their hosepipe
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'This heatwave is likely to last longer than previous ones so far this
"In addition, pollen and UV levels will also be very high in some areas.'
"Our region experienced an extremely dry spring, which resulted in the region entering
"Usually, spring is a time when our groundwater sources and reservoirs continue to be topped-up by changeable weather, but this has not been the case in 2025, with our
A yellow heat health alert has been issued for parts of England as
The UK
Activities restricted under the hosepipe ban
Using a hosepipe to water a garden
Using a hosepipe to clean private vehicles or boats
Watering plants with a hosepipe on a domestic or other non-commercial premises
Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming, paddling pool, hot tub or cold-waterplunge pool with a hosepipe
Using a hosepipe for domestic recreational use
Filling or maintaining a domestic pond or ornamental fountain using a hosepipe
Cleaning walls or windows of domestic premises using a hosepipe
Cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe
Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe
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