Does South East Water Have a Hose Pipe Ban
South East Water usually announces a ban when river levels drop or when reservoir levels go below a certain point. Think of it as a “water savings account” that’s running low. When you’ve got millions of people using the same account, everyone needs to be a bit careful.
They have a handy “Water Supply Status” page on their website. It’s like a weather report, but for your taps. Green means go, yellow means “be careful,” and red means “put the hose away.” Checking it takes about thirty seconds. Less time than it takes to complain about the sprinklers next door.
How to be a hose hero (without actually suffering)
You don’t have to turn your garden into a desert. You just have to be smart. Use a watering can instead of a hose for your prized roses. Water early in the morning or late in the evening—before the sun can steal your hard work through evaporation. It’s cheaper for your bill and kinder to the planet.
Another trick? Put a bucket in your shower while you wait for the water to warm up. That water is perfectly good for your plants, and you’ll feel like an eco-superhero. I call it “rebel watering.” Your neighbors will think you’re either very frugal or a bit eccentric. Either way, the plants win.
Heatwave: More than 30 million face hosepipe bans as water companies