"VX" wrote in message
s.com...
I've now seen this said on TV twice. On Gardener's World, they drew
attention
to their underground irrigation hose and said "Of course we can't use that
now" although they collect grey water in a VERY large underground water
butt.
And tonight on C4 News in a drought-gardening interview with Kim Wilde,
again
attention was drawn to an irrigation hose and again "Of course we can't
use
that now". But why not- if it's used only for grey water or rainwater?

What I'd like to find out is whether or not it is legal in any given area
to
use hosepipe to water using rainwater or grey water. If we can be taken to
court and fined, then there must be a specific law stating what we can and
cannot do in such circumstances. It can't be so vague as to ban all
watering
using hosepipe regardless of the source of the water- surely.....

If anyone can point the way to finding this out I'd be very grateful.

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VX (remove alcohol for email)


I can't give you any definitive info on your cry for help.
In West Yorkshire during the 1995/96 drought crisis/farce YWA gave
conflicting advice both verbally and in writing as to what you could and
could not do.
It appears that each Water Company has it's own interpretation of the rules
so if you really want to be certain, then you should write to your local
Water Company (recorded delivery) and ask for written clarification.
At least when and if you are taken to Court you will be able to prove you
asked for advice.