Thames Water, the country’s largest supplier, has said it will introduce a hosepipe ban from 24th August.
The water company supplies 15million customers across the South of England.
A spokesperson said: “The recent heatwaves mean that demand for water is also at record levels.
“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. Everything we do now will help protect supplies next summer and help the environment.”
