Welsh Water is imposing a hosepipe ban in parts of west Wales due to sustained high demand during recent hot, dry weather. Multiple reports say the affected area includes Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, with the ban expected to cover around 33,000 properties. WalesOnline reports that demand in the region stays significantly above normal and that this is affecting storage of treated water within the local network.
The ban is scheduled to start on Sunday, with one report specifying it comes into force at 10am. WalesOnline also states the ban applies from that date and outlines 11 rules governing what customers can and cannot do. These rules are described as strict and designed to reduce water use while supply and network storage are managed. Other coverage indicates the restriction is set to begin during the first weekend of the summer holidays.
Overall, the reports present the same rationale—high summer demand and pressure on treated water storage—and the same basic timing and geographic scope for the restriction.
