Thames Water has introduced it can introduce a hosepipe ban subsequent week as 15 million clients face restrictions.
The ban is about to come back into drive on Wednesday 24 August.
It come the day after South West Water introduced ban – the primary in 26 years – to deal with drought situations in Cornwall and Devon. The restrictions there’ll start on Tuesday 23 August.
There have been a string of hosepipe bans in different components of England as water corporations look to avoid wasting sources following a interval of extended dry climate.
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In a press release on its web site, Thames Water mentioned: “After the driest July on report, and below-average rainfall in 10 of the final 12 months, water ranges in our rivers and reservoirs are a lot decrease than typical.
“We’ve got extra groups decreasing leakage than ever earlier than, working 24/7 to seek out and repair greater than 1,100 leaks each week. The latest heatwaves imply that demand for water can also be at report ranges.
“We’ve been working across the clock to provide everybody, and clients have been sensible at saving water the place they will. However, with low rainfall forecast for the approaching months, we now must take the subsequent step in our drought plan.
A view of Blackheath, London because the heatwave turns parks from inexperienced to yellow.
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“Every little thing we do now will assist shield provides subsequent summer season and assist the surroundings.
“We all know these restrictions impression your day-to-day actions round your house and past, and we’re grateful in your assist.”
The announcement comes as Thames Water faces criticism over their govt bonuses.
Councillor Clive Jones, chief of Wokingham Borough Council, has mentioned that the agency ought to cease handing out “eyewatering” bonuses and as a substitute use the cash to repair leaking pipes.
He mentioned the corporate was “failing to repair leaks totalling hundreds of thousands of litres a day”.
Thames Water bosses have been awarded £2.4million in bonuses in 2021, Cllr Jones mentioned.
He mentioned: “The worst half is, ministers are simply letting water companies get away with scandal after scandal and residents in our space are sick of it.
“These are the exact same water corporations which pollute our native rivers with disgusting sewage, harming animals and folks swimming in them,” he added.
Thames Water have beforehand mentioned that they have been doing “every part it will probably” to repair leaks.
