Millions of people have been told to stop using hosepipes to save water after the record-breaking scorcher this week.
As the Met Office warns of highs of 29C for parts of the UK from 4pm this evening, including London, Thames Water is urging residents to avoid using hoses or sprinklers to address a surge in demand for water.
The company has said the demand for water has increased by up to 50 percent. It said in a statement: “This kind of weather leads to rapid spikes in water use, particularly for outdoor activities like watering gardens, filling paddling pools and using hoses and sprinklers.”
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Thames Water added that it is “working hard in these extreme weather condition to keep your water flowing”, reports The Independent.