Ban on hosepipes likely as domestic water supply dips - Irish Water

Unprecedented demand for water will likely lead to a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks, Irish Water has said - while new evidence suggests current global temperatures could lead to a doubling in 'water stress' by 2050. According to the United Nations, water stress is when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period, or when poor quality restricts its use.

Water stress causes deterioration of fresh water resources in terms of quantity, such as dry rivers, the UN's Environment Programme says.