The hosepipe ban & YOU
Southern Water, South East Water, Veolia South East and Thames Water have imposed a hose pipe ban which comes into effect from tomorrow. Anyone who breaches the ban could be fined £1000.
Your views on hosepipe ban
You've been contacting us with your thoughts on the hosepipe ban.
Mark Ayrton from Portsmouth tells us: "I won't be trying to save anything. They're not going to cut my water bill, so if I pay for it - I'll use it."
Marc Holloway from Southampton says: "We have no leaks in our house, but pay through the roof for our water. We should be charging the water companies for their loss."
Kerry Coomber from Carterton adds: "We will be sharing baths - but I will make sure that I get to go first"
And, Sandra Penny from Gosport says: "We never waste water. We save it for the garden. Our fruit and veg comes first."
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Different water companies impose different restrictions
Depending on where you live, depends on whether you have hosepipe restrictions. It's all down to the individual water companies.
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Hosepipe ban introduced
A hosepipe ban has been introduced for the first time in six years across the region. It's being imposed because of a lack of rain.
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Water levels low
The hosepipe ban starts on April 5th. Watch this video taken deep inside an aquifer & see just how low water levels have become.