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Hosepipe ban to continue, despite rainfall

Monday, 21 July 2025 08:15

Yorkshire Water's hosepipe ban is set to continue.

Hosepipe ban restrictions are set to continue despite recent rainfall, according to Yorkshire Water.

Restrictions came into effect on Friday 11th July after it was revealed the region’s reservoir levels had dropped to 55.8% - 26.1% lower than they would normally be at this time of year.

And as a result, water usage had dropped by 80-100 million litres compared to previous heatwaves in June.

But despite the success of the ban - and an increase in rainfall in recent days - Yorkshire Water has said that restrictions will remain in place.

A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water said:

“We know it seems strange having hosepipe restrictions when it’s raining, but our reservoir levels need some help getting topped up and even though we have had some rain recently, we still need these restrictions.

“The longer the rain continues, the sooner we will be able to relax the restrictions.”

In the longer-term, Yorkshire Water is investing £406m to replace more than 1,000km of water mains around the region to reduce leaks and bursts, as well as exchanging 1.3 million smart meters to help detect leaks.

The utility is also investing in improvements to water treatment works in the region and investigating new water sources for the future, with borehole projects underway in Brayton and East Ness to bring new sources of raw water into supply.

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