Water Supply: South East Water
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with South East Water on the continued imposition of a hosepipe ban for its customers.
Answered by Emma Hardy
The Environment Agency has been in contact with South East Water throughout the drought to ensure the company has followed its drought plan.
The decision for removal of the hosepipe ban, is for South East Water as outlined in the sections 76 and 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991.
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