Hosepipe bans could become ‘new normal’, says Thames Water boss Temperatures are set to hit at least 32C in London this week, prompting the Met Office to issue an extreme heat weather warning Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022
Thames Water to announce hosepipe ban for London What is it with the English and their hosepipes? We’re not Americans, in that we’re hardly averse to state intervention in our lives (I mean, look at the tax burden). Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022
What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather? Four companies have announced hosepipe bans so far, but more are expected. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban ‘in coming weeks’ Ban will hit 15 million people in London and south-east England and could last until October The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022
UK braced for extreme heat as millions more face hosepipe ban Thames Water has said it plans to announce a hosepipe ban ‘in the coming weeks’ as the hot, dry summer continues. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Thames Water to announce hosepipe ban ‘in the coming weeks’ as heatwave continues The company said the ‘temporary-use’ ban would be imposed as a result of ‘very hot temperatures’ in the capital Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022
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 · Aug 9, 2022
Thames Water to announce hosepipe ban 'in weeks' as UK heatwave strikes The timing was not confirmed "due to a number of operational and legal procedural requirements" but Thames Water said that customers would be updated at the earliest time possible Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022
Thames Water urges customers to limit water use but stops short of hosepipe ban Customers have been given advice on how to save water as hot weather continues in the UK Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022
Water companies issue warnings to customers amid drought concerns The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
About 50 properties damaged after flooding in north London Emergency services were called to the scene in Islington. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
Burst water main in north London causes anger amid drought crisis Roads closed in borough of Islington as video shows streets under more than a metre of water The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022
Islington flood: Four rescued and 50 properties damaged as burst water main brings ‘tsunami’ People were told to avoid the north London area The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
London floods: Mayhem as road turns into river with street completely submerged Footage and images from the scene show the water on Hornsey and Tollington Road in Islington, near Finsbury Park in north London, sitting above the level of car tyres Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022 Water firms leaking 2.4bn litres EVERY DAY as Brits face drought and hosepipe bans Thames Water was the biggest culprit, leaking 605m litres a day, with Severn Trent and United Utilities not far behind - despite the bosses of the firms trousering big salaries
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 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
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022 Kent And The Southeast Introduce A Hosepipe Ban Thames Water warned customers that it may be forced to introduce a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks due to the lack of rainfall. According to the supplier, demand has reached its highest levels for 25 years due to one of the driest starts to the year on record.As a…
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 River Thames now five miles shorter as source dries up due to drought Thames Water have warned of hosepipe bans, with other water providers already putting bans into effect
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022 Source of River Thames ‘dries up’ as hosepipe ban looms for London It comes as Thames Water warned on Thursday that it may need to implement a hosepipe ban to protect water supplies
Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022 River Thames source completely dries up 'for first time' as parts of UK hit by drought Pictures from the mouth of the spot in the Cotswold reveal the exposed river bed once filled with water, as Thames Water announces its desalination plant is out of service
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022 Prepare for second heatwave next week, Londoners told Londoners have been told to prepare for a second heatwave in a month with temperatures tipped to reach 33C next week, as a hosepipe ban was coming into force in southern England.
Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022 24 places likely to see hosepipe bans next as first comes into force The second ban will be implemented from next Friday
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022 Source of River Thames dries out ‘for first time’ during drought Head of the Thames is now more than 5 miles downstream as forecasters warn of further high temperatures to come
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022 Emergency water plant in London unusable despite drought risk Thames Water’s £250m desalination facility out of action amid supply capacity doubts
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022 Londoners at risk of hosepipe ban, says Thames Water The UK has experienced the second driest start to the year on record, the Met Office has said