A senior Thames Water executive has told Sky News that the company can't rule out bringing in more restrictions for customers if the UK suffers another dry winter
The medium to long-term forecast is also dry, and she said she hoped customers"will respond to the request to use water wisely".
"If we go through another dry winter we are going to see a prolonged period of water shortage and the drought is going to go on. Environment Secretary George Eustice has met water company bosses, who he said assured him that water supplies remained resilient across the country. Thames Water loses about a quarter of its supply through ageing pipes and Ms Ross admitted the firm"haven't got a great record on fixing leaks" but they are"prioritising leakage".
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