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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnglian Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting over five million customers across the East of England.The ban, which prohibits activities such as watering gardens and washing cars, will come into force at 1am on Saturday.This restriction is in response to an exceptionally hot and dry summer, marking the UK's third heatwave, and aims to balance water supply and demand.Dr Geoff Darch from Anglian Water highlighted the challenge of sustained hot weather and urged customers to conserve water to protect the environment.Other water companies, including Cambridge Water, South East Water, and Southern Water, have also implemented or are planning similar hosepipe bans due to prolonged low rainfall and high demand.In fullAnglian Water announces hosepipe ban for millions as heatwave grips UKMore bulletinsThank 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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Anglian Water has issued a new hosepipe ban impacting millions of Brits as a heatwave sends temperatures in the UK soaring above 35C

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