BREAKING: A hosepipe ban is to be introduced in Kent and Sussex as the heatwave continues
Schools have been forced to close
during the hot weather and bottled water stations have been set up as the utility firm said demand for drinking water has reached"record levels". South East Water said the temporary hosepipe restrictions will come into force from 26 June and means customers cannot water their gardens, wash cars, boats or patios and are banned from filling paddling or swimming pools.sweltering temperatures, which are forecast to continue to climb into the 30s, had contributed to one of the"busiest days ever" in A&E departments.
South East Water's chief executive David Hinton said:"This situation has developed much more rapidly than last year. Understandably, we've seen customer demand increase in line with the hotter weather, however this has impacted our ability to keep all customers in supply at all times. "Despite asking for customers help to use water for essential uses only, regrettably we've now been left with no choice but to introduce this temporary use ban restriction to protect customers supplies across Kent and Sussex.
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