A hosepipe ban has come into force in London today. The ban was imposed by Thames Water and applies to 10 million customers across the Thames Valley and London. Those found to have breached the rules could be fined up to £1,000. Read more:
Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley previously said implementing the ban had been a "very difficult decision" but, she added, reservoir storage levels in London and Farmoor in Oxfordshire had "reduced significantly".It is not yet known how long the ban will last. Thames Water said it would depend on the weather and promised customers would be kept informed.
The firm previously admitted it "must do better" after coming under fire for having the worst record on leaks out of all nine water companies in the UK.The temporary use ban restricts the use of hosepipes but it only cuts demand for water by about 5%. And while Thames Water has introduced a ban across the Thames Valley and the parts of London it covers, the capital's other operators Affinity and SES Water say a ban is "unlikely".
In a statement, Thames Water said it was "not acceptable to be losing so much precious water" but added that rectifying the problem "would not be quick".
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