从7月11日起,由于创纪录的旱泉和储水量低,Yorkshire Water公司从7月11日起实行水管禁令。 Yorkshire Water imposes hosepipe ban from July 11 due to record dry spring and low reservoir levels.

Yorkshire Water将自7月11日起实行水管限制, 以便在预计温暖的夏天节水, Yorkshire Water will impose hosepipe restrictions starting July 11 to conserve water during the predicted warm summer, following the driest and warmest spring on record with only 15cm of rainfall, half the average. 储水量为55.8%,比正常水平低26.1%。 Reservoirs are at 55.8% capacity, 26.1% lower than normal. 禁令将禁止使用水管进行园艺、洗车和填水池,但企业将免责。 The ban will prohibit using hosepipes for gardening, car washing, and filling pools, but businesses will be exempt. 限制将持续到大量降雨补充可能持续到冬季的水量为止。 Restrictions will stay until significant rainfall replenishes water stocks, potentially lasting into winter.