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Thursday, 29 March 2012
Drought 2012 - Water Restrictions
Upchurch will be affected by the Southern Water restrictions on the 5th of April.
Southern Water is to bring in restrictions on water use for the first time since 2005/6, following the second driest 12 months on record.
The restrictions, which will include the use of hosepipes and sprinklers, come into effect from the 5th of April for customers in Kent and Sussex who receive their water from them.
Upchurch is one of the affected areas. You can see a map of all the affected areas here
More details about exceptions to the restrictions can be found here
Answers to some of the most common questions about water restrictions can also be found here