It was great, but you had to go get the dry ice and be very careful handling it. Dry Ice was my first introduction to fog - Dry Ice dropped into hot water provided LOTS of dense low-lying fog.
“While we’re not currently expecting to introduce restrictions on water use this summer, it’s important that households remain responsible with their usage and help us to limit the pressure on our resources.Everybody loves fog, Theatrical Fog that is - Especially at Halloween, and there are many ways to make it:ġ. That makes it even more important to be mindful of water usage to ensure there’s enough to go around for everyone.” Thames Water, supplying London and the Thames Valley, is not expecting to introduce any restrictions on water use, but urged people to use water responsibly.Īndrew Tucker, Water Demand Reduction Manager at Thames Water, said: “During spells of hot weather, water usage can often rocket, with hoses and sprinklers watering gardens and paddling pools filled. However, our modelling and forecasts do not indicate the need to impose hosepipe bans or any other water supply restrictions during 2022." We really appreciate all the support we have already received from our customers through the recent spell of exceptionally hot weather.”īristol Water has previously promised it did not need to impose a hose pipe ban, but warned reservoirs are running lower than normal.Ī spokesperson for Bristol Water said: "Rainfall this year has been below average and as a result reservoir storage is lower than normal.
Portsmouth Water, which supplies water across the city and the surrounding towns, called on customers to use water “wisely” amid the Southern Water hosepipe ban.īob Taylor, chief executive of Portsmouth Water said: “Whilst I can reassure you, we are not facing an immediate risk to our water supply, there is no significant rain currently on the long-range forecast and so, being prudent, I would like to ask all our customers to think about how they use water - and to use it wisely. "Once implemented this could mean the closure of schools and workplaces like during the Covid-19 pandemic, and cause significant societal disruption, as water is conserved to meet basic needs and the needs of the most vulnerable in society.” “This would allow us to implement stand pipes, where water would be available to collect from a specific location, and rota cuts where water would only be available from customers’ taps at certain times of the day. The plan says: "Under the most extreme circumstances, and once all other actions have been taken, would we consider applying to the government for an emergency drought order. Wessex Water set out a drought plan that will "set out what will happen before, during, and after a drought to help maintain a secure supply of water to customers, and protect the environment". READ MORE: Royal Family LIVE: Meghan and Harry's legal deadline laid bare We believe a Temporary Use Ban is a responsible and vital step to reducing the amount of water being taken from the Rivers Test and Itchen.” We're asking our customers to help protect our rivers and the habitats that live there by cutting back their water use. River flows are approximately 25% lower than they should be for July, which is equivalent to losing more than 25 million bathtubs of water. “We’re experiencing one of the driest years on record for over a century and we’ve seen record temperatures. We’re asking everyone in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to do their bit by supporting these measures and only use the water that they need. We’re working with the Environment Agency to ensure that we act responsibly to protect our environment. And according to the Government, this is likely to be the first of several drought measures put in place ahead of the next heatwave.ĭr Alison Hoyle, Director of Risk & Compliance at Southern Water, said: “We haven’t taken this decision lightly and we know the Temporary Use Ban will have an impact on our customers. This is the first time a TUB has been seen in the region since 2012.
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