Thread: Parts of UK to have hosepipe ban
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Old 14-03-2012, 13:23   #48
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Re: Parts of UK to have hosepipe ban
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy View Post
Farms often use local water sources that are subject to abstraction licences that are revoked if river flows or ground water gets too low. AFAIK Farming only accounts for about 1% of water use from public supplies so is pretty minimal.
That depends on the area. In a very rural area, farms probably use the majority of water in dry weather.
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