No hosepipe ban plan despite water usage warning

A hosepipe ban is "not on the cards" at the moment despite a warning to use less water during hot weather.

Guernsey Water said the island's rainfall levels in July had been one-eighth of what would normally be expected, with most of falling on 16 July with 4.7mm (0.2 inch) recorded at the island's airport.

The utility said it had also experienced the largest one-week drop in reserves of the year so far - 89 million litres (19.6 million gallons) - towards the end of the month.

It added, while restrictions on usage were not being considered, supplies needed to be stretched as much as possible as the forecast showed no signs of a reversal in rainfall levels "any time soon".

"For now, a hosepipe ban isn't on the cards," a Facebook post from Guernsey Water said.

"But, please, refrain from using it wherever you can.

"Your lawn will recover, your car can be dusty and taking a shorter shower gives you more time to be outside enjoying this lovely weather."

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