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Latest Hosepipe Ban Comes Into Force as Forecasters Warn of Flooding
Wessex Water says 1.4 million customers face the first ban in 50 years as forecasters warn heavy showers could trigger flooding on dry ground.
- On Tuesday, Wessex Water implemented a hosepipe ban for 1.4 million customers across Bath, Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire, marking the company's first such restriction in 50 years.
- Successive heatwaves and an exceptionally dry spring prompted the measure as low water levels forced the supplier to protect resources for customers and the environment.
- More than 27 million people across England now face restricted hosepipe use; residents caught breaching rules face fines of up to £1,000, though watering cans remain permitted.
- Met Office deputy chief forecaster Mike Silverstone warned that incoming heavy showers could trigger surface water flooding as rain falls on "very dry and hard ground."
- On Monday, the National Fire Chiefs Council reported a record 1,132 wildfires across England and Wales in 2026, stating current weather is unlikely to end widespread drought.
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