4 October 2006
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has welcomed the decision by Folkestone and Dover Water to lift the hosepipe ban in the area.
It is the first such water company to lift restrictions in 2006 and has been congratulated by the group as the correct time for such a move to go ahead.
The CCW has said there are still a number of measures households and businesses can take to save water. These include saving water when washing by taking a shower rather than a bath, fixing any leaks and also using water efficient taps.
Richard Sturt, CCW Southern chairman, said: "Consumers have done well in abiding by the hosepipe ban, saving millions of litres of water in the area over the summer. Thanks to their efforts, recent rainfall and the development of two new water sources, restrictions are no longer needed in Folkestone and Dover and we are pleased that the company feels that it can now lift the ban.
"Meanwhile, consumers in other parts of the south-east are still subject to hosepipe bans. Each water company must review its position regularly based on its own circumstances – there is till uncertainty about what weather the winter will bring and whether rainfall will be sufficient to re-fill groundwater sources across southern England."
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