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Thames Water Extends Hosepipe Ban for 10 Million Customers

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Thames Water will keep the hosepipe ban in place until significant, prolonged rainfall restores water supplies.
The ban, affecting over 10 million customers, has been active since July 2026.
August rainfall in the Thames catchment was 28 mm, only 43 % of the long-term average.
London’s reservoir storage fell to 59 % versus the typical 78 % for this period.

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Thames Water will keep the hosepipe ban in place until significant, prolonged rainfall restores water supplies.
The ban, affecting over 10 million customers, has been active since July 2026.
August rainfall in the Thames catchment was 28 mm, only 43 % of the long-term average.
London’s reservoir storage fell to 59 % versus the typical 78 % for this period.