Can I water my plants during a hosepipe ban?

MILLIONS of households across the UK are facing hosepipe bans after an exceptionally warm and dry spring. Major water companies have rolled out Temporary Use Bans (TUBs) across large parts of the country to protect dwindling water levels. Breaking a hosepipe ban can trigger a hefty £1,000 fine at a magistrates' court under The Water Industry Act of 1991....