Hosepipe bans

Mstty

It does seem strange that when this comes around every year probably from now that the targeted area is the small 2% with a hosepipe ban.

HampshireH

I guess they see it as the least necessary and with less inconvenience for customers and therefore more likely to be adhered to.

Possibly due to the volume of water at any one time when using a hosepipe rather than sporadically like taps?

Mstty

I would rather they talked about water use and encouraged using less and wasting less overall.

I don't have an issue with hosepipe bans just seems badly targeted.

matelodave

I dont think it really saves a great of water in the whole great scheme of things but it does make people more aware that the supply system is getting stressed.  Hopefully it focuses minds on reducing water consumption on unnecessary usage, preferably before the taps do actually start running dry.
Just having a moan about it show that you are more aware than you may have been a week or so ago 

nyermen

Mstty said:

I would rather they talked about water use and encouraged using less and wasting less overall.

I don't have an issue with hosepipe bans just seems badly targeted.

Agreed - went for a walk yesterday morning and passed someone washing their car and using a pressure washer.  They weren't cleaning at the time, just left running constantly with the water going to waste (and I didnt think pressure washers worked that way, the handle wasn't been held down afaik).

While we've no hosepipe ban here (yet), we're not watering the garden, it doesnt seem right with the current situation, hence supporting the talking about water use.

There's some simple hacks too - I've always been a fan of reusing other water for flushing toilets.  Washing up, baths/showers maybe, even washing machine waste?  Could make a big dent in that 22%.

MattMattMattUK

Mstty said:

It does seem strange that when this comes around every year probably from now that the targeted area is the small 2% with a hosepipe ban.

Looking at that list, everyone can live without watering their garden or washing their car. Almost everyone can live without baths (some people will be unable to shower so will need them), that would be 9% saved. I suspect that most people could cut down by 10-20% with little impact, those who take long showers, leave taps running, use the full flush etc.

casjen

Its obvious...its the only one that can be policed. Whether its being spotted by a suitably empowered public servant or the neighbor dobbing you in