Millions asked to stop using hosepipes amid record-breaking UK heatwave

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMillions in the UK have been asked by Thames Water to stop using hosepipes due to a record-breaking May heatwave gripping the southeast. The water company reported a surge in demand, with some areas experiencing up to a 50 per cent increase in water usage. Temperatures reached as high as 35.1C in Kew Gardens, breaking previous May records across 163 stations.The heat will continue on Saturday with temperatures set to reach up to 30C in some areas including London.Thames Water advised customers to use watering cans instead of hoses, reuse water where possible, and delay tasks like car washing. In fullThames Water asks millions to stop using hosepipes to save water during heatwaveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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