Essex and Suffolk Water brings in hosepipe ban
Essex & Suffolk Water has implemented a temporary hosepipe ban due to prolonged dry weather and record-low rainfall in the region. Customers are prohibited from using hosepipes for non-essential tasks, such as watering gardens or filling pools, to conserve water supplies.
Why it matters
The ban highlights the growing impact of climate change and water scarcity on infrastructure and domestic life in the UK.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock Image caption, Essex and Suffolk Water said the restrictions officially begin at 01:00 BST on Monday, but customers are being asked to limit their water use immediately
A temporary hosepipe ban has been put in place for Essex & Suffolk Water customers after "prolonged dry weather" and "little to no rainfall".
The company said restrictions would officially begin at 01:00 BST on Monday, but asked households to limit their water use immediately to help conserve water.
Essex & Suffolk Water services 2.1 million customers across two separate supply areas; the Essex area covers parts of south Essex and east London, while the Suffolk area covers parts of Suffolk and Norfolk.
Kieran Ingram, water director, said: "This isn't a decision we've taken lightly, but it's the right thing to do."
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