Yorkshire Water has announced a hosepipe ban after an exceptionally dry and warm spring. The ban will come into effect on Friday, meaning people will no longer be allowed to water their gardens or wash their cars.
Yorkshire Water said: “Introducing these restrictions is not a decision we have taken lightly, and we’ve been doing everything we can to avoid having to put them in place.
“Our region experienced an extremely dry spring, which resulted in the region entering drought status in June.
“Usually, spring is a time when our groundwater sources and reservoirs continue to be topped-up by changeable weather, but this has not been the case in 2025, with our reservoir stocks falling since the last week of January.”
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Using a hosepipe to water a garden
Using a hosepipe to clean private vehicles or boats
Watering plants with a hosepipe on domestic or other non-commercial premises
Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming, paddling pool, hot tub or cold-water plunge pool with a hosepipe
Using a hosepipe for domestic recreational use
Filling or maintaining a domestic pond or ornamental fountain using a hosepipe
Cleaning walls or windows of domestic premises using a hosepipe
Cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe
Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe
Businesses, however, are allowed to use a hosepipe for commercial purposes.
Those with a blue badge and those on Yorkshire Water’s Priority Services Register will be exempt from the ban. People on the WaterSure tariff for medical reasons will also be exempt.
