The Independent·4 min read·medium
Swimming pools and car washes could be banned as drought to be declared across most of England
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
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Southern Water has requested a non-essential use ban in parts of England as the region faces severe drought conditions and an upcoming heatwave. The measure would restrict activities like car washing and filling swimming pools to conserve water.
Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales plunged into drought as UK on the verge of fifth heatwave
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