As summer temperatures rise and demand for water hits record-breaking levels, Rutland residents are being urged to be mindful of their consumption. Because the county is served by two different providers, the rules regarding hosepipe usage depend entirely on which network supplies your property.
If your water is provided by Anglian Water, you are currently subject to an official hosepipe ban, which prohibits the use of hosepipes for non-essential tasks such as watering gardens, cleaning cars, or filling paddling pools. Conversely, if you are supplied by Severn Trent, no such legal restriction is in place. Given that water supply regions can overlap significantly in Rutland, it is highly recommended that residents confirm their specific provider using the official
Many part of Rutland receive their water from Severn Trent and Anglian Water deal with the waste and sewage.
For those on the Severn Trent network, the current lack of a ban is a continuation of a long-standing trend. Severn Trent has famously avoided imposing a hosepipe ban for over 30 years, with the last restriction occurring during the heatwave of 1995. The company maintains this resilience by drawing from a diverse portfolio of water sources, including a mix of rivers, reservoirs, and deep-groundwater boreholes that tap into sandstone aquifers across the Midlands.
Despite this impressive track record, the company is urging customers to exercise caution. Following a record-breaking surge in demand, Severn Trent is asking residents to voluntarily put away their sprinklers and hosepipes for the next few days. By reducing non-essential water usage now, customers can help the network stabilise supply levels and ensure that water remains readily available for everyone. Even without a formal ban, opting for a watering can over a hosepipe is a simple yet impactful way for the community to support these efforts during this period of high demand.
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