WELSH WATER IMPOSES HOSEPIPE BAN IN THREE WELSH COUNTIES

Welsh Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban affecting approximately 33,000 properties across mid and south Ceredigion, north Pembrokeshire and north Carmarthenshire. The ban will take effect from 10am on Sunday, 19 July. The company issued the restriction following an extended period of exceptionally high demand for drinking water in the affected regions. Welsh Water stated the measure aims to safeguard essential water supplies during the period of strain on the local network.

Demand for water in the affected area has remained considerably above average throughout recent hot and dry weather. The company reported that around one billion litres of drinking water were pumped into supply daily over the past week, approximately 20% more than ordinarily anticipated for this time of year. Water demand has sustained at unprecedented levels for several weeks. The ban applies to areas stretching from Llanon, Llangwyryfon and Cwm Ystwyth in Ceredigion to Crymych, Llanfyrnach and Nevern in north Pembrokeshire, and into parts of north Carmarthenshire including Farmers, Pencader and Hermon.

Under the temporary use ban, customers are prohibited from using hosepipes to water gardens, clean vehicles, water plants, clean leisure boats, fill or maintain swimming pools or paddling pools, draw water for domestic recreational use, fill or maintain ponds or ornamental fountains, or clean walls, windows, paths, patios and other outdoor surfaces. Welsh Water has provided a postcode checker on its website to allow residents to verify whether their property falls within the affected area. The restriction follows hosepipe bans imposed by five water suppliers across the UK due to the ongoing dry spell.