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Yorkshire Water Lifts Hosepipe Ban After Rainfall Recovery

12/10/2025

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Yorkshire Water will lift its hosepipe ban for 2.3 million customers this week after a substantial recovery in water resources.
Reservoir levels rose to 91.6% from 30.6%, aided by recent rainfall.
The ban was imposed in July during a severe drought.
The national drought group said many regions are recovering, with the Midlands and North West moving out of drought.
Sussex remains in drought.

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Yorkshire Water will lift its hosepipe ban for 2.3 million customers this week after a substantial recovery in water resources.
Reservoir levels rose to 91.6% from 30.6%, aided by recent rainfall.
The ban was imposed in July during a severe drought.
The national drought group said many regions are recovering, with the Midlands and North West moving out of drought.
Sussex remains in drought.