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Thames Water relaxes hosepipe ban





Landscaping, turf and gardening businesses will now be exempt from the ban, which was imposed on April 5.
Since then two-and-a-half times the normal amount of rain fell in April, and frequent showers have continued through most of May.
Thames Water and six other companies will allow gardening businesses to use hosepipes to water newly laid turf and plants, for up to 28 days.
Thames Water’s sustainability director, Richard Aylard said today (Monday): "Our restrictions have caused real difficulties for some gardening businesses, so we are relieved to be in a position to take this step, which will enable them to carry on designing, landscaping, maintaining and building new features and gardens, while safeguarding their livelihoods and those of their employees.
"From today they will be able to water where necessary to get new gardens, lawns and plants established, and their clients will be able to continue this for up to 28 days."
Thames Water was also in talks the Environment Agency about the possibility of securing drought order to take more water from the River Thames, but these plans have also been scrapped following sustained rainfall.
Please visit Thames Water’s website at www.thameswater.co.uk/drought for full information on the hosepipe ban, including a list of those who are exempt.



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