South East Water announces hosepipe ban for Kent and Sussex
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#623JE)
Supplier cites record demand amid extreme dry conditions as reason for ban starting from 12 August
Three million people in the UK will be under a hosepipe ban this month after Kent and Sussex announced emergency drought measures.
South East Water said it had no choice" but to restrict the use of water in its area from 12 August, citing demand this summer breaking all previous records" amid extreme dry conditions.
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