Southern Water announced a hosepipe ban affecting nearly a million customers in southern England, effective from 9am on Monday. This ban follows a hosepipe restriction already in place in Yorkshire, where reservoir storage is critically low at 53.8 percent. Thames Water also issued a similar ban for various counties, emphasizing the need for conservation. The Environment Agency warned that without significant rainfall, more bans could be expected. England has seen its driest start to the year since 1976, leading to drought status declarations in several regions and falling reservoir levels at 75.6 percent.
Southern Water has implemented a hosepipe ban affecting almost a million customers in southern England, starting at 9am on Monday. This restriction follows a significant drop in reservoir levels.
The Environment Agency has indicated that without substantial rainfall, additional water restrictions may be necessary, highlighting the severity of the current drought conditions.
England has experienced its driest start to the year since 1976, resulting in water storage levels at 75.6 percent and the declaration of drought status in several regions.
Utility companies like Southern Water and Thames Water are now enforcing bans as reservoir levels continue to decline, with ongoing monitoring of the country's water situation.
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