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South West Water Announces “Hosepipe Ban” for Devon and Cornwall

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:8 August 2026
  • Post category:Water Supply
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In a press release yesterday South West Water announced that: South West Water has today announced it will introduce temporary restrictions on hosepipe use for all customers across Devon, Cornwall, parts…

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The 2026 Drought in Devon And Cornwall

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:29 July 2026
  • Post category:Water Supply
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This morning the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs issued a press release announcing that: Half of England has been declared in drought by the Environment Agency.    A…

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South West Water Announces “Hosepipe Ban” for Mid Devon

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:14 July 2026
  • Post category:Water Supply
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In a press release yesterday South West Water announced that: It will be introducing temporary restrictions on hosepipe use for customers in Mid Devon and parts of East Devon including…

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February Sewage Pollution in South West England

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:2 February 2026
  • Post category:Water Quality
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There has been no let up in the wet weather and consequent sewage pollution since Storm Chandra hit South West England a week ago. Here's South West Water's current map…

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Winter Water Supply in South West England

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:23 January 2026
  • Post category:Water Supply
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The time has come to start speculating about the chances of another hosepipe ban in Devon and/or Cornwall in the summer of 2026.On their web site South West Water helpfully…

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Ofwat’s £24 million enforcement package on South West Water

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:13 July 2025
  • Post category:News
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Ofwat announced last week that: Ofwat has today (10 July 2025) proposed a £24m enforcement package following its findings that South West Water has failed to meet it legal obligations…

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July Sewage Pollution in South West England

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:5 July 2025
  • Post category:Water Quality
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This morning the Environment Agency issued a single “pollution risk” warning for the beaches of Devon and Cornwall, at Combe Martin on the coast of North Devon: This evening South…

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June Sewage Pollution in South West England

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:7 June 2025
  • Post category:Water Quality
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There has been some rain today, and here is how South West Water's WaterFit Live map of sewage pollution looks in late afternoon: [Update - June 12th] Yesterday was warm…

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May Sewage Pollution in South West England

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:11 May 2025
  • Post category:Water Quality
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May 1st has been and gone, and the Environment Agency's models are up and running. They are currently advising against bathing at numerous beaches around the coast of Devon and…

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April Sewage Pollution in South West England

  • Post author:Jim Hunt
  • Post published:15 April 2025
  • Post category:News
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Following a long dry spell the Met Office have issued a yellow warning for heavy rain across Devon and Cornwall this afternoon: The first few of what is likely to…

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