Water companies have announced additional areas to be hit by a hosepipe ban amid UK heatwave
A hosepipe ban has been announced for a number of UK areas(Image: Getty Images)
With the UK experiencing its third heatwave of the summer, millions of households have been hit with a hosepipe ban in an attempt to conserve water.
With some parts of the country reaching around 29C yesterday and figures expected to soar into the thirties over the weekend, concerns have risen over falling water levels.
Concerns over water supplies come after parts of the UK faced their driest and warmest springs on record this year.
As spells of extremely hot and dry weather persist, water companies are now looking at ways to protect dwindling water supplies.
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South East Water is the latest company to place restrictions on their region’s household water usage, announcing a hosepipe ban for both Kent and Sussex.
It comes after Yorkshire Water also announced a hosepipe ban earlier this week, with the ban coming into force from today as temperatures reach up to 33C in some parts of the UK, according to Met Office temperature maps.
Hosepipe bans will restrict household from watering plants or cleaning cars and windows(Image: Getty Images)
Hosepipe bans mean households are not allowed to use a hosepipe to water gardens and plants, clean vehicles, fill swimming pools or ponds or clean paths, walls or windows.
While not directly impacted by the ban, South East Water has also advised households in parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to reduce their water use, especially in the mornings and evenings.
Households that do not adhere to the ban could face fines of up to £1,000.
To see which constituencies are subject to a hosepipe ban, we have put together a handy tool which will tell you whether the ban or any water usage restrictions apply to your area.
Check if you area is affected by a hosepipe ban below.
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