In article , mike wrote:

"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
...

As to hose pipe bans, we have not had one since the meter was fitted but I
have a letter on file somewhere from SWW stating that any ban would not
apply to metered properties, don't know whether that is still the case ,
but
would have to agree some clarity would be good as you only have to read
the
numerous threads on here all offering different interpretations :~)

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea



I brought that question up on both hoses on well water and hoses on water
butts "What part of Hose Pipe ban do you not understand" was the retort by
some clever Dick :-((

Still don't know which and when hose pipes can be used, but with 8 water
butts we are OK :-))

Typical disinformation from the water companies. Hosepipes are not
banned under a hosepipe ban - only two hosepipe uses can be banned. Any
application which doesn't take water directly from the mains supply is
permitted. And so are many applications which do take mains water, eg
washing down a path or building, filling a trough or any other
container, mixing cement, washing the dog, children's water fights,
using a pressure washer (except on vehicles), etc, etc.

To be clear, the only restricted activities are the direct delivery of
mains water to the garden via a hosepipe or irrigation system; and the
cleaning of private vehicles.