Thames Water keeps hosepipe ban in place for 16 million customers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 13:14 · Archive

Thames Water says its hosepipe ban will remain for 16 million customers until there is significant and prolonged rainfall.

UK's biggest water company has kept its hosepipe ban in place despite September rainfall. A record-breaking dry summer depleted water supplies, and the company says the ban will stay until conditions improve significantly.

How it is being reported

• Thames Water confirms hosepipe ban to stay for millions despite wet SeptemberA record-breaking summer of dry weather and warm temperatures has depleted its water supplyThe Independent · 23 Sept, 12:31
• Thames Water says hosepipe ban still in place for 16 million customersUK's biggest water company warns hosepipe ban will remain until there is "significant and prolonged rainfall"The Mirror · 23 Sept, 11:21

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