A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Kent “due to high temperatures and record demand for water”.
South East Water has announced the ban, which will impact roughly 850,000 customers across the south east county.
The restriction will be enforced from today, the water provider has said.
“Introducing a temporary use ban will help protect local water resources and ensure we can continue to provide a reliable supply of drinking water to customers and essential services across the country,” South East Water announced.
It has urged customers to “follow these restrictions straight away”.
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