在肯特和苏塞克斯,由于创纪录的用水需求,从7月18日起,东南水公司在肯特和苏塞克斯实行水管禁令。 South East Water imposes hosepipe ban in Kent and Sussex due to record water demand, starting July 18.

南东水已宣布自7月18日起对肯特和苏塞克斯实行水管禁令, South East Water has announced a hosepipe ban for Kent and Sussex starting July 18 due to record water demand caused by dry weather and high temperatures. 顾客不能利用水管为菜园或洗车等活动供水,对违规者处以最高1 000英镑的罚款。 Customers cannot use hosepipes for activities like watering gardens or washing cars, with fines of up to £1,000 for violations. 这是继约克郡水利公司类似的禁令之后,英格兰自1893年以来面临最干燥的春天,水需求达到创纪录的水平。 This follows Yorkshire Water's similar ban, as England faces its driest spring since 1893, with water demand at record levels. 禁令旨在帮助水库和地下水储存的恢复。 The ban aims to help reservoirs and underground water storage recover.