How long will Peterborough’s hosepipe ban last for? Anglian Water outlines when restrictions could come to an end

There appears to be no end in sight for Peterborough’s hosepipe ban, with Anglian Water telling customers that restrictions will remain in force until water sources have returned to more normal levels.

The city - alongside the rest of the East of England - has been under a hosepipe ban since Anglian Water introduced restrictions at 1.01am on Saturday, July 11.

Months of hot and dry weather have left rivers and reservoirs well below the levels expected at this time of year.

With no significant rainfall expected for the remainder of July, Peterborough’s hosepipe ban looks set to continue well into August.

The Temporary Use Ban means that customers should not be using hosepipes for watering their gardens, washing cars, patios and boats or filling swimming and paddling pools.

Under the Water Industry Act 1991, anyone breaching the Temporary Use Ban is committing a criminal offence.

While water companies generally view prosecution as a last resort, those breaching the ban could be fined up to £1,000.

What has Anglian Water said about when the hosepipe ban could end?

A spokesperson for Anglian Water said: “The restrictions will remain in place until water resources recover and we're confident that supplies have returned to more normal levels. “We expect restrictions to be in place throughout the summer, but we won't keep them any longer than necessary.

“We'll continue to review conditions carefully and provide updates through our website and social media channels.”

Each week Anglian Water updates customers with the water levels from its six reservoirs across the region.

The latest water levels, as of July 20, can be found below:

Alton 77.15% – Below Average

Ardleigh 79.95% – Below average

Covenham 92.50 % – Below Average

Grafham 80.66% – Below Average

Pitsford 77.03% – Below average

Rutland 83.95% – Below Average