Another hosepipe ban is set to hit the south of England, meaning around two million more people will be affected.
With most of England experiencing drought conditions, following the driest July since records began in 1836, South East Water will join Southern Water in carrying out plans for a ‘temporary usage ban’, according to details of a briefing leaked to the Daily Mail.
Southern Water’s ban, in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, will come into force on Friday 5 August, while South East Water (Kent and Sussex) are expected to start their block at midnight on Friday 12 August.
