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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kev Martin on June 29, 2012, 07:38:14 am

Title: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: Kev Martin on June 29, 2012, 07:38:14 am

Yesterday as I sat in my office during two of the heaviest downpours of rain in quick succession I have seen for a long time I wondered where the Summer was! I then thought in reality we are on our way to Winter. After all the longest day has now passed and the nights are drawing in.

I opened the curtains in the bedroom this morning to another massive downpour and began to reflect.  Then I remembered the recent posts on here about the hosepipe ban!

Is it still in force?

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: sherco on June 29, 2012, 08:53:55 pm

No hosepipe ban here. 8) just sunshine.

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: Roger Oakley on June 30, 2012, 08:30:35 am

Still in place in some parts of the South East.

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: BDCS on July 06, 2012, 12:04:39 am

Its still in place in Dover and Folkestone and they have said I need a recycling unit in place to carry on working past the 4th July. Merchant bankers  ; ;)

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: Roger Oakley on July 06, 2012, 06:57:56 am

Karl,

This is on Veolia site which I think you said you come under,

"The level of recharge achieved so far has not been sufficient to restore groundwater resources to normal levels, but has been sufficient to allow for a limited relaxation of the exceptions for businesses (please see below) affected by the drought, so we can help safeguard livelihoods.
UPDATE 13 JUNE
Any person whose business was in existence before 15 March 2012 and whose income is solely dependent on cleaning private motor-vehicles; walls or windows at domestic premises; paths or patios; or other artificial outdoor surfaces may now use a hosepipe for these purposes until further notice. These businesses were previously given a 3 month exception to consider how they might reduce their reliance on mains water until 4 July 2012, this deadline has been removed."

So nothing there about recycling water?

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: M.Acorn on July 06, 2012, 07:33:40 am

Been lifted in Cambridgeshire, few weeks back now, been the wettest June on record !!!

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: BDCS on July 09, 2012, 11:59:55 pm

I've been rushed all year so far but the pressure washing has been quiet as it was during the last hose ban. They sent my letter out and recycling was outlined on there - the same as was sent to the car wash people.

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: mike roberts on July 11, 2012, 02:53:55 pm

Quote from: BDCS on July 09, 2012, 11:59:55 pm

I've been rushed all year so far but the pressure washing has been quiet as it was during the last hose ban. They sent my letter out and recycling was outlined on there - the same as was sent to the car wash people.

Carl would you mind sending me a copy of that letter   ;)

Title: Re: Hosepipe Ban
Post by: BDCS on July 14, 2012, 04:20:20 pm

She's doing the year ends at the moment - when she cheers up I'll ask her to dig it out