Thames Water confirm hosepipe ban in Berkshire and north Hampshire
It'll start next week
A hosepipe ban for Thames Water customers will start on 24 August due to "unprecedented weather conditions".
Although the ban officially starts next week, Thames Water urged customers to act as soon as possible to save water.
It'll effect 15 million of its customers in the Thames Valley and London.
Thames Water said:
"We've been working around the clock to supply everyone, and customers have been brilliant at saving water where they can.
"But, with low rainfall forecast for the coming months, we now need to take the next step in our drought plan."
The ban will mean people must not use a hosepipe that is connected to the mains water supply - ruling out a number of jobs around the home which people might believe are exempt.
The ban is being brought in to all customers that get their water from Thames Water.