Water features at Eastbourne playground to be turned off due to ‘urgent’ need to save water

Water features at a park in Eastbourne are set to be turned off because of an ‘urgent’ need to save water.
By Jacob Panons
Published 11th Aug 2022, 09:59 BST
Updated 11th Aug 2022, 10:02 BST
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A spokesperson from Eastbourne Borough Council said: “Due to the drought conditions and the urgent need to save water, the splash pad at Princes Park will be turned off at the end of today (Thursday, August 11).

“This measure will coincide with the hosepipe ban being brought in by South East Water.

“Saving water is the priority at this time.”

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Water feature in Princes Park, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby)Water feature in Princes Park, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby)
Water feature in Princes Park, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby)

A hosepipe ban is being imposed on households in East Sussex from tomorrow (Friday, August 12).

South East Water said despite producing an additional 120 million litres of water a day, equivalent to supplying four towns the size of Eastbourne, the demand for water has broken all previous records, including the Covid lockdown heatwave periods.

The Met Office has also issued an amber warning for extreme heat across large parts of England and Wales until Sunday, August 14.

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