The Thames Water Supply, which supplies water to 15 million people, will ban hoses next week.
Despite two days of rain and thunderstorms, the company said water levels in reservoirs were "much lower than normal," and the ban he expects to take effect on August 24. .
Join Welsh Water. ,Southern Water and South East Water implemented the ban, while South West Water and Yorkshire Water followed suit on August 23 and 26, respectively. , meaning more than 29.4 million people. Customers across the UK will be banned from using hosepipes by the end of next week.
15 million customers on the River Thames will be banned from using hosepipes from 24 August (PA/ Andrew Matthews”
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The announcement indicates that drought hit much ofEngland following the driest July in 50 years and the driest first half of the year since 1976.
The UK has been hit by two days of heavy rain and flooding, with the Met Office issuing a yellow thunderstorm warning on Wednesday, with 20-30mm thunderstorms expected within the hour.
But the Environment Agency will need several weeks' worth of rain to replenish water sources and end the drought.
} Thames Water said in a statement on its website: "We fix more than 1,100 leaks each week. Recent heatwaves have pushed water demand to record levels."
It's a clock to provide water for everyone, and customers are great at saving water wherever possible, but the next few months are likely to see less rain. It's predicted, so we need to take the next step in our drought plan, and everything we're doing now will help protect supplies next summer and help the environment.
"We know these restrictions will affect your daily activities at home and on the go, and we appreciate your support."
