Hosepipe ban for Berkshire in 'coming weeks'
Thames Water say the dry forecast means they'll introduce restrictions soon
A hosepipe ban in Berkshire is on its way.
Reading-based Thames Water, which supplies water to 15 million customers across London and the Thames Valley, became the latest water company to signal it was bringing in a hosepipe ban in the face of the hot, dry summer.
A spokesperson for the water company said: “Given the long-term forecast of dry weather and another forecast of very hot temperatures coming this week, we are planning to announce a temporary use ban in the coming weeks.”
Parts of north Hampshire have already been hit with a hosepipe ban after Southern Water introduced one last Friday.
The Met Office has issued a four-day amber warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales for Thursday to Sunday, with temperatures set to climb to 35C or even 36C in some places.
The vulnerable are likely to experience adverse health effects and the wider population could also be affected, delays to travel are possible and there is an increased risk of water accidents and fires as more people head to tourist spots.