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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Watling

Millions of households face hosepipe ban as one of UK’s biggest firms warns supplies are on the brink

Thames Water is urging residents to refrain from watering their lawn during the shortages - (Alamy/PA)

A water company has warned it will have to announce a hosepipe ban affecting millions of people unless the current water shortages improve “significantly”.

Thames Water urged customers to limit the amount of water they use to avoid the need for restrictions.

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