South East Water Hospype and Sprinkler ban apply

A hosspipe and sprinkler restriction affecting more than 1.4 million people has been implemented.

South East Water said that the demand for drinking water had reached the “record level” from May due to the expanded mantras of the hot and dry weather.

Temporary restrictions will affect homes in Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex, the firm said.

Under restrictions, people are prevented by using noseps to water their gardens, wash cars, windows and courtyards, or fill swimming and paddling pools.

South East Water Chief Executive Officer David Hinton said: “Despite this Asking to help customers To use water only for essential uses, it is a matter of regret, now we have left no choice but to introduce this temporary use ban.

“We continue to monitor long -term weather forecasts, and will review this decision regularly.”

Any person imposing a ban can be fined up to £ 1,000.

The firm stated that it saw the highest level of water use so far this year on 30 June, which reached 680 million liters – 105 million liters of water a day more than average for summer.

It said that it continues to monitor the situation in its western region, where it serves customers in Surrey, Hampshire and parts of Berkshire.

It is as follows Ban from Yorkshire Water Which started from 11 July – before 2025 – with Temes Water Planning a Bain From 22 July.

Restriction of Southern Water – In effect from July 21 – affecting customers in Hampshire and about one million customers on the Isle of White.

In May, southern water, SES water and affinity water told BBC Water use restrictions did not expect to introduceSuch as Hosapype Bain, in 2025.

This comes when the UK has experienced three heatwaves so far this year, the BBC Weather Center has confirmed July 1. The hottest day of the year When 35.8C was recorded at Favarasham, Kent.

The environment agency has already stated that some areas of Britain are either in drought or “long dry weather conditions”, the second dried spring on records for England and the sixth in the UK.

The environment agency said that the duration of dry weather and less rivers could be results for environment and wildlife.

A spokesperson said that hot and dry weather could increase forest fire, severely damage the weak areas of Heathland and Mooreland.

“Crop failure is also a major impact of drought while low water levels make navigation difficult on canals and some rivers.”

There are no water companies with hospipe ban, when restrictions will be lifted.

While some of Britain have experienced rain since the end of the last heatwave, Long -term forecasting Can be more related to some.

The southern and eastern regions of Britain are expected to experience drought compared to normal conditions through next month until next August.

While dried for forecasts, it can give an indication that with drought compared to the average season on the way, there may be more restrictions in this heat.