Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for a significant area of southern England, commencing on July 22. Customers affected include those in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire, and parts of Berkshire. The measure follows the Environment Agency's indication of the prolonged dry weather category for the area. The need for the ban arises from low river flows impacting water availability for the Farmoor Reservoir, which is primarily fed by the River Thames, and current reservoir levels being below average for this season.
Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban beginning next Tuesday for customers in a large part of southern England due to prolonged dry weather conditions and low reservoir levels. Customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire, and some areas of Berkshire will be affected. This decision follows the Environment Agency classifying the area under a prolonged dry weather category. The measures are necessary as the flow in the River Thames has decreased, which affects the water supply to the Farmoor Reservoir.
The hosepipe ban will impact customers in all OX, GL, and SN postcodes, as well as certain RG postcodes. Thames Water noted that the impacted areas are primarily served by water supplied from the Farmoor Reservoir, which relies on water pumped from the River Thames. As warm and dry weather persists, the river flow has diminished, further limiting the amount of water available for reservoir replenishment.
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