On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:30:45 GMT, pete wrote:

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It'll be interesting to see if this ban extends to include irrigation
systems that householders are increasingly installing to do the watering
for them.




From UU webpage:

Please note: blue badge holders and customers who are registered
disabled are exempt from the ban.


http://www.unitedutilities.com/Hosepipeban.htm