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Thames Water has announced it will introduce a hosepipe ban next week as 15 million customers face restrictions.
The ban is set to come into force on Wednesday 24 August.
It come the day after South West Water announced ban – the first in 26 years – to cope with drought conditions in Cornwall and Devon. The restrictions there will begin on Tuesday 23 August.
There have been a string of hosepipe bans in other parts of England as water companies look to save resources following a period of prolonged dry weather.
Have you been impacted by a hosepipe ban in your area? If so email holly.bancroft@independent.co.uk
In a statement on its website, Thames Water said: “After the driest July on record, and below-average rainfall in 10 of the last 12 months, water levels in our rivers and reservoirs are much lower than usual.
“We have more teams reducing leakage than ever before, working 24/7 to find and fix more than 1,100 leaks every week. The recent heatwaves mean that demand for water is also at record levels.
“We’ve been working around the clock to supply everyone, and customers have been brilliant at saving water where they can. But, with low rainfall forecast for the coming months, we now need to take the next step in our drought plan.
“Everything we do now will help protect supplies next summer and help the environment.
“We know these restrictions impact your day-to-day activities around your home and beyond, and we’re grateful for your support.”
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