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Fish. in the water shortage - means more hosepipe bans. other means more hosepipe bans. other water customers have lived with one for a week already, southeast water starts today. welsh water will bring one in next week and thames what is expected to follow. yorkshire water is the latest company to announce a band starting later this month. we announce a band starting later this month-— announce a band starting later this month. we don't know and can't be certain _ this month. we don't know and can't be certain that _ this month. we don't know and can't be certain that it - this month. we do...

That's exactly why we are asking now for customers to take action. when we look at our model, we have to model forward, we don't know, we can't be certain that it will rain, so that is why we take action now. that then allows us to apply for drought permits and drought orders, which mean we can reduce some compensation flows from reservoirs. it means we can extract more water from rivers during the winter. and that will allow us to sustain water supply into next year, but also help the recovery. and when we see some rainfall, that willjust speed up the process and enable us to lift the hosepip...

Over the last ten years, we have spent £500 million and we are at the forefront of some leakage technology, including satellites. at the moment, we have got additional gangs on working 24/7. we are fixing around 200 leaks a week at the moment, trying to get all visible leaks done within 48 hours. but, of course, customers will still see some leaks and we are prioritising those and getting round to them as fast as we can. what happens if it doesn't rain this autumn and winter? that's exactly why we are asking now for customers to take action. when we look at our model, and we have to model for...

Environment Secretary George Eustice has urged more water companies to introduce hosepipe bans and other restrictions due to concerns about a potential drought.

Water companies make usage warnings with potential Drought Orders looming - from HortWeek