HC Deb 26 October 1990 vol 178 cc321-2W
Mr. Onslow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which water companies in southern England have not so far imposed a ban on the use of hosepipes during the current year.

Mr. Trippier

The following water companies in southern England (Bristol to The Wash) have not so far this year imposed a ban on the use of hosepipes in any part of their supply areas:

  • The Bournemouth and District Water Company,
  • Cambridge Water Company,
  • Cholderton and District Water Company Limited,
  • East Anglian Water Company,
  • Portsmouth Water plc,
  • Tendring Hundred Waterworks Company,
  • Wessex Water Services Limited and
  • West Hampshire Water Company.

Mr. Onslow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which water companies in southern England draw all or most of their supplies from rivers rather than from reservoirs or other sources.

Mr. Trippier

The following water companies in southern England (Bristol to The Wash) draw most of their supplies direct from rivers rather than from reservoirs or other sources:

  • The Bournemouth and District Water Company,
  • East Anglian Water Company,
  • North Surrey Water Company and
  • West Hampshire Water Company.

Rivers do, of course, feed reservoirs to varying degrees.