Hosepipe Bans: Fines on Paper, No Prosecutions | Leicester News

Forty-five million people are in drought-hit zones as rivers run dry and 27 million face hosepipe bans — yet no one’s ever been prosecuted for breaking them. Despite legal fines of up to £1,000, water giants like Thames Water say they’re all about education, not enforcement — even refusing to report neighbors. With five heatwaves this year and amber alerts in place, the real question is: why is the threat of punishment just that — a threat? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da051f9cb2b767be