Households in southern England urged to save water after dry winter

Water company advises customers to cut back on use now to avoid restrictions later

Households in southern England are being urged to save water after the driest winter period in 20 years.

The driest October to March since 1995-96 has been followed by less than half the average rainfall for April, creating challenging conditions for farmers. The south-east has been worst affected and one water company has advised its customers to take action now to prevent restrictions being imposed later this year.