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Hosepipe Ban Enforced as UK Faces Third Heatwave

Water restrictions follow record-breaking spring and early summer temperatures

09 July 2025 · 03:54 UTC

A hosepipe ban has been introduced across parts of the United Kingdom as the country prepares for a third consecutive heatwave.

The restrictions, affecting millions of households, come in response to the hottest spring and June on record.

Water companies have urged the public to conserve supplies, citing critically low reservoir levels and increased demand amid prolonged dry conditions.