South East Water issues hosepipe ban affecting 850,000 people

South East Water has issued a hosepipe ban as temperatures begin to spike, with households advised to limit their water usage.

The water company has put an official temporary use ban (TUB) or hosepipe ban on much of the Kent region, and has advised over areas served by the company – Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and East and West Sussex – to pause all usage.

Coming into effect on 3 July – although South East Water is urging customers to adhere to the ban now – this TUB will affect over 850,000 customers. Here’s everything you need to know.