Will a hosepipe ban hit Derby and Derbyshire? Severn Trent responds

Severn Trent has not ruled out the possibility of a hosepipe ban in Derbyshire after weeks of below-average rainfall.

There are growing fears of a hosepipe ban for parts of the East Midlands, with Thames Water announcing water-use restrictions for 1.1 million people in the south.

The restrictions will come into effect on July 22, with anyone caught using a hosepipe at risk of being fined £1,000.

Water levels across the country have decreased due to a lack of rain and increased demand over the summer.

Will there be a hosepipe ban in Derbyshire?

Severn Trent has confirmed that there are currently no plans to implement a hosepipe ban in Derbyshire.

The water company, which covers a huge area stretching from Staffordshire across the East Midlands, has not issued a hosepipe ban since the summer of 1995.

However, with no significant rainfall forecast, Severn Trent is urging all customers to mindful about their water usage.

A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “Severn Trent hasn’t had a hosepipe ban for over 30 years because we know just how important it is for our customers.

"It’s why we have thousands of employees working around the clock right now to keep the water flowing.

"We’re finding and fixing more leaks than ever before, investing record amounts in new pipes, and upgrading and developing new treatment works, adding hundreds of millions of litres of drinking water into our network.

“So, whilst we want to reassure our customers that we’re doing everything we can to keep the water flowing, we can’t escape how hot and dry it is, and how little rainfall we’ve had this year.

"We experienced record levels of demand just last week and that’s why, as well as doing everything we can, we’re also asking our customers to be even more mindful of their water usage during this hot spell.”