Britons face ban from swimming pools and car washes for first time in 20 years under rare 'drought order'

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Britons face ban from swimming pools and car washes for first time in 20 years under rare 'drought order'.

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Britons face a ban from filling swimming pools and washing cars for the first time in decades if an extremely rare "drought order" is issued.Southern Water has warned that unless it can ban "unnecessary" water use, more than 150,000 Britons in Southampton, Eastleigh and the surrounding areas would face water shortages.Ministers are now reviewing a rare drought order from the company which would impose a non-essential use ban (NEUB) across parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.The last time a ban was granted was in 2006 and before that, 1996.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say If approved, washing vehicles, cleaning windows, watering gardens, and filling pools would all be banned.The decision now lies with Environment Secretary Angela Eagle, who has 28 days to approve or reject the application.In 2006, Sutton and East Surrey Water banned the filling of swimming pools, ponds, and fountains, along with the watering of all parks.It also gave the water firm powers to ban hosing down...

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