Wednesday 17 August 2022 08:19 AM Thames Water will impose hosepipe ban on 15 million customers across London and ... trends now

Wednesday 17 August 2022 08:19 AM Thames Water will impose hosepipe ban on 15 million customers across London and ... trends now
Wednesday 17 August 2022 08:19 AM Thames Water will impose hosepipe ban on 15 million customers across London and ... trends now

Wednesday 17 August 2022 08:19 AM Thames Water will impose hosepipe ban on 15 million customers across London and ... trends now

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for 15 million customers from next week.

The ban is set to come into effect from August 24 in the wake of what Thames Water called 'unprecedented conditions' and the driest July in 135 years.

It comes despite Thames Water admitting they lose more than 635 million litres of water a day through leaks and inefficient water usage.

As drought was officially confirmed across several regions of the UK last week, including Kent and South London, water companies are increasingly coming under fire from angry customers for imposing hosepipe bans after repeatedly failing to fix leaks.

 But Thames Water has insisted today that they have 'more teams reducing leakage than ever before', who they say are 'working 24/7 to find and fix more than 1,100 leaks every week'.

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for 15 million customers from next week

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for 15 million customers from next week

Dried out grass on Greenwich Park in South East London is pictured on Monday morning

Dried out grass on Greenwich Park in South East London is pictured on Monday morning

Dry grass at Blackheath in South East London is pictured on Monday as the heatwave goes on

Dry grass at Blackheath in South East London is pictured on Monday as the heatwave goes on

A statement on the company's website said: '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.'

The temporary use ban comes after reports of the River Thames reaching its lowest level since 2005 and 'unprecedented weather conditions'.

The ban means customers cannot use any hosepipe including sprinklers, dripper hoses and automatic irrigation systems for watering the garden or plants; cleaning a car, walls, paths or patios; or filling a pool, pond or fountain.

However they can still do any of these activities if they use mains water from a bucket or watering can, or use water that is not sourced from the mains such as greywater or

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