A hosepipe ban will remain in force despite forecasts of heavy rain over the coming days, Yorkshire Water has said.
The firm said August would be the seventh consecutive month of below-average rainfall this year, while spring was the driest in 132 years.
The hose ban was put in place in July after only 15cm of rain fell between February and June, less than half of what would be expected in an average year. It could remain in force until winter.
Dave Kaye, director of water at Yorkshire Water, said any upcoming rain was expected to be taken up by plants and parched ground rather than reaching reservoirs.
He said: “Hosepipe restrictions will remain in place until reservoir stocks have recovered – this could extend into the winter – as we are planning for the short-term and to ensure we have adequate supplies heading into the spring and summer of 2026.”
He added the efforts of people reducing their water usage were also “helping to reduce…
