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After such a dry and hot year and increased demands for water, Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban as part of its drought management plan.<\/span><\/p>\n In some areas during the particularly hot weather, water demand rose by 50% compared to the norm for the time of year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The hosepipe ban, also known as a temporary use ban, will come into effect across London and the Thames Valley at 00:01 BST, 24 August 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This means that domestic customers are NOT allowed to<\/strong> use a hosepipe connected to mains water to:<\/span><\/p>\n