Severn Trent Water: No hosepipe ban planned for 2025, say bosses
It's been 30 years since the last one
Last updated 8th May 2025
Water firm Severn Trent has revealed that they're not planning on imposing a hosepipe ban in 2025.
It's been 30 years since the last one, and bosses say they're 'confident' this track record will continue - despite the dry and sunny conditions which kicked-off spring.
It comes as forecasters say the UK will see "classic" spring weather over the coming days, with temperatures of up to 26C and patches of frost overnight.
This comes after the UK saw its warmest start to May on record, with highs of 29.3C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, last Thursday.
The Environment Agency later warned that England is facing the risk of summer drought after the driest start to spring in 69 years has led to low reservoir levels, struggling crops and wildfires.
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said fire and rescue services in England and Wales have responded to 464 wildfires so far this year, including in Dartmoor and Errwood Valley in Derbyshire, and have called on the Government to invest in fire services to address this "growing, year-round threat".
The organisation warned that most wildfires are caused by human activity, including accidental and deliberate blazes, and that dry weather can worsen the damage caused by fires.
A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “The Severn Trent region hasn’t faced a hosepipe ban for 30 years since the summer of 1995, and we’re confident this strong track record will continue again this year.
"That’s thanks to the ongoing investment we’re making, our brilliant teams who work around the clock to move water where it’s needed, and the smart choices customers make when it comes to being mindful of water use.”