US EditionLondoners Could Soon Face Water Limits Due to Dry Weather
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND, JUL 8 – Thames Water warns of restrictions due to record dry spring and rising demand, aiming to reduce leaks and conserve supplies amid drought risks in southeast England.
- Thames Water is considering a hosepipe ban this summer across parts of the Thames Valley due to increased customer demand and low rainfall.
- This consideration follows England's warmest June on record and its driest spring in 132 years, which have driven high water use and pressure on supplies.
- On 30 June, daily water demand in Swindon and Oxfordshire rose to levels last seen in the 2022 drought, and hot weather has increased leak risks across the area.
- A Thames Water representative warned that if conditions do not improve considerably, they may have to implement measures to limit water use, such as banning hosepipe usage.
- If introduced, these restrictions would help preserve water for essential use, reflecting urgent needs highlighted by the Environment Agency and ongoing dry conditions.
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