"OhNo" wrote in message
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"VX" wrote in message
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Can anyone explain what exactly is prohibited by a Drought Order? I need
to
know since my water authority has now applied for one and it may come
into
force in a couple of months.

Apparently a Drought Order prohibits "all non-essential use of water",
and I
wonder how this applies to the gardener. Legally, what non-essential use
of
water CAN be prohibited? Specifically, I'd like to know how this applies
to:

* watering the garden with a watering can using mains water
* watering the garden with rainwater collected in a water butt with hose
irrigation OR with a watering can

If anyone can point me to the text of the relevant legislation that would
be
good too....

Thanks for any help with this!

--
VX (remove alcohol for email)



My understanding is they can ban you from using water but will not reduce
your water bill while still paying HUGE dividends to the share
holders...........that's it in a nut shell.

What, exactly is meant by a 'hosepipe ban'?

Does it mean you cannot water your veg garden by dribbling water onto
individual plants?

Alan