South East Water Issue hosepipe Ban but not for Berkshire and Hampshire

[Cookham Webmaster]

South East Water is set to enforce a hosepipe ban from today 12 August for its customers in Kent and Sussex.

Bosses at South East Water have said such measures are not yet necessary for its customers in Berkshire and Hampshire.

Residents in Berkshire and Hampshire will not be affected, at least for the time being - despite government minister George Eustice strongly urging all water companies to take action.

South East Water said: "Whilst demand in our supply areas in Berkshire and Hampshire has also increased considerably, we have not suffered from the same water supply issues as experienced in Kent and Sussex.