16/07/2018
Hosepipe Ban In NI Continues
A hosepipe ban in Northern Ireland is to remain in place as the warm weather continues.
Daily water usage remains more than 60 million litres (11.3%) above what is normally required during the July holidays.
A spokesperson from NI Water said: "As the sole undertaker for the supply of drinking water to the whole of NI, in light of the recent situation where we faced exceptional levels of demand, we believe that we have taken all reasonable steps within the legal framework within which we operate to maintain the drinking water supply to the people of NI.
"We would like to thank the vast majority of the public for bearing with us and adhering to the ban which we believe is having a positive impact on demand. We are keeping the ban under review and will not maintain it for any longer than is absolutely necessary. Had we not imposed the ban as a proactive precautionary measure there was potential for significant numbers of customers to be adversely affected.
"NI Water would refute any suggestions that it has been in breach of legislation in relation to giving notice of its intention to introduce the hosepipe ban. We believe that the Order, Act 116 of 2006 has been interpreted correctly."
(CD/LM)
Daily water usage remains more than 60 million litres (11.3%) above what is normally required during the July holidays.
A spokesperson from NI Water said: "As the sole undertaker for the supply of drinking water to the whole of NI, in light of the recent situation where we faced exceptional levels of demand, we believe that we have taken all reasonable steps within the legal framework within which we operate to maintain the drinking water supply to the people of NI.
"We would like to thank the vast majority of the public for bearing with us and adhering to the ban which we believe is having a positive impact on demand. We are keeping the ban under review and will not maintain it for any longer than is absolutely necessary. Had we not imposed the ban as a proactive precautionary measure there was potential for significant numbers of customers to be adversely affected.
"NI Water would refute any suggestions that it has been in breach of legislation in relation to giving notice of its intention to introduce the hosepipe ban. We believe that the Order, Act 116 of 2006 has been interpreted correctly."
(CD/LM)
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