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The Latest Breaking News from South East Water

Thousands left without water after surge in burst pipes due to cold snap

Customers in Kent and Sussex have been left without running water

The Independent UK

Millions of Brits can use hosepipes again as ban lifts following torrential rain

Thames Water, supplying London and the Home Counties, has lifted its ban on watering crops and washing cars which was due to be in place until 2023

Daily Mirror

11 water firms ordered to cut bills and repay customers £150million - see full list

Consumers face lower water costs from next April after water firms were told off by regulator Ofwat for missing its targets on things like pollution and sewer flooding

Daily Mirror

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UK hosepipe bans mapped: Where are they, what are the rules and how long will they last?

Hosepipe bans are already in place in several areas across the UK but more places will be facing restrictions very soon — here's a roundup of all the bans and when they'll end

Daily Mirror

Hosepipe ban exemptions – when you can use your hose without risking £1k fine

Watering your lawn, filling and paddling pool and washing your personal car may not be allowed during a hosepipe ban, but there are some things you can do without risking a £1,000 fine

Daily Mirror

Fourth hosepipe ban announced as we head into another week of dry weather

The Met Office has issued a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures

Wales Online

Hosepipe ban could be in place until October, water company suggests

Light showers forecast for near future likely won’t be ‘sufficient’ to end drought

The Independent UK

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Five things that aren't forbidden under a hosepipe ban

There are fears confusing rules will mean water restrictions aren't effective this summer

Wales Online

Drought: what is it and what can be done about it?

England is facing drought conditions after months of low rainfall.

The Independent UK

UK rivers on ‘red alert’ as water firms face call for more hosepipe bans

Campaigners say ‘our rivers are dying’ after driest July in England for more than 100 years

The Guardian - UK

Hosepipe bans: How are the rules enforced?

Neighbours being asked to ‘gently remind’ one another of rules imposed to conserve water this summer

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban in force in parts of England amid hot and dry conditions

The Met Office has warned there is 'very little meaningful rain' on the horizon for parched areas of England as temperatures are set to climb into the 30s next week

Wales Online

Hosepipe ban to begin in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Months of little rainfall, combined with record-breaking temperature in July, have left rivers at exceptionally low levels

Evening Standard

Water company tells customers to snitch on neighbours they see 'ignoring' hosepipe ban

Millions of customers in Kent and Sussex were told to restrict their use of hosepipes and sprinklers from August 12 after parts of England saw the driest July in records dating back to 1836

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Daily Mirror

Eerie pictures show UK reservoirs at dramatically low levels as hosepipe bans start

South East Water say they have been left with no choice but to ban the use of hosepipes and sprinklers from Friday in Kent and Sussex - until further notice

Daily Mirror

Horrifying drought map shows UK areas at risk of hosepipe ban as dry weather continues

Farmers fear for their crops, millions face water restrictions and parks have been baked yellow as the record- breaking hot dry spell continues to fry the country

The Guardian - UK

Emergency water plant in London unusable despite drought risk

Thames Water’s £250m desalination facility out of action amid supply capacity doubts

Wales Online

Millions of homes look set to see hosepipe bans within weeks

The Environment Agency says the country will be in drought this month if dry conditions continue

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The Guardian - UK

Water firms resist government calls for more hosepipe bans

Just two companies have banned use as firms in drier areas wait until last minute to avoid annoying customers

Manchester Evening News

What is a hosepipe ban?

A hosepipe ban will soon be enforced in some parts of England

Wales Online

Hosepipe ban announced for Kent and Sussex after 'extreme' dry conditions

South East Water said this summer had broken 'all previous records'

Evening Standard

South East Water announces hosepipe ban for Kent and Sussex

The water supplier for Kent and Sussex has become the latest to announce a hosepipe ban citing demand this summer breaking "all previous records" amid "extreme" dry conditions.

Daily Mirror

Kent and Sussex hosepipe ban as millions face restrictions after extreme weather

Millions in Kent and Sussex have been told by South East Water to restrict their use of hosepipes and sprinklers from August 12

Daily Mirror

Two million more households to be hit by hosepipe ban today as dry spell goes on

Customers in the south of England look likely to be affected as companies plan to restrict water usage due to diminishing levels in rivers and reservoirs caused by the drought conditions

The Guardian - UK

‘People are worried it will happen again’: the English village whose water ran out

In Challock in Kent the taps ran dry for six days, causing the school and gastropub to close

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