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Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
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The Independent
Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
The last ban was put in place during the infamous scorching summer of 1976
17 Aug, 09:53
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Wessex Water imposes hosepipe ban on nearly 3 million Britons for first time in 50 years
Wessex Water has introduced a hosepipe ban for the first time in its history as the UK continues to suffer from drought.
The water firm said the temporary use ban will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday for all 1.4 million customers that it supplies with water across areas in Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire.
The company said its water supply network is facing increasing pressure amid record levels of d…
17 Aug, 09:53