Bucks Council confirms park watering reductions during ongoing hosepipe bans
Buckinghamshire’s parks could become “parched” as the council reduces watering during hosepipe bans, its leader has warned.
Cllr Steven Broadbent said water restrictions introduced by Anglian Water, Affinity Water and Thames Water covered customers in different parts of the county. The council leader said all three companies served customers in Buckinghamshire, although to varying extents.
He urged people to check their relevant water company’s website for further information about the restrictions. Cllr Broadbent stressed that Buckinghamshire Council was not immune from the measures, with watering set to be reduced in some of its parks.
He said: “The council are not immune to this. In some of our parks, watering will be reduced and so on, so we may have parched parks for some time. It’s important people go to their relevant water company’s website for more information.”
However, Cllr Broadbent highlighted that exemptions may apply in certain circumstances and advised residents to check the precise rules published by their supplier. He added: “It’s also worth noting there are some exemptions, which is why I’m saying to go to those websites.
“For example, elements to do with animal welfare and certain elements of health and wellbeing. So please do check that.”
Residents are advised to check their water supplier’s website to find out whether they are affected and what activities are restricted.