Hosepipe ban to be introduced from Friday

Tue, 26 Jul 2022

Manx Utilities are introducing a temporary use ban (Hosepipe Ban) from Friday.

It follows an extremely dry period and an increase in usage over recent weeks.

The spring this year has been unusually dry with rainfall in March and April below average for this time of year.  

Rainfall in June was 28.9mm versus the average of 62.9mm; approximately 50% less than usual for this time of year.  

This meant that the water stocks were slightly below average at the onset of summer.  

Manx Utilities have also observed an unusually high demand for water.  Demand has been consistently above average for the last two years and proved in recent weeks to be significantly higher than expected for this time of year.

 

 

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