Water firm South East Water has announced a hosepipe ban in Kent and Sussex.
The company cites record levels of demand for drinking water across the two counties since May.
A statement said: “With the ongoing warm and dry weather, we’re all using far more water than usual.”
It added: “This situation has left us with no choice but to restrict the use of hosepipes and sprinklers, so we can help our reservoirs and underground water storage recover.”
South East Water says it is also monitoring the situation in parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, where it operates.
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