By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-08-17 09:56:09 | Updated at 2026-08-19 12:35:09
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Wessex Water has introduced a hosepipe ban for the first time in its history as the UK continues to suffer from drought.
The water firm said the temporary use ban will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday for all 1.4 million customers that it supplies with water across areas in Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire.
The company said its water supply network is facing increasing pressure amid record levels of demand combined with ongoing hot conditions and no significant rain forecast for the area.
Wessex Water’s ban means that more than 27 million people across England currently have their hosepipe use restricted.
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