Water companies are beginning to introduce hosepipe bans

Yorkshire Water

Would come into effect from 26 August in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and Derbyshire

Leeds

Welsh Water

Bans likely

Thames

Water

Bans likely

London

Oxford

Cardiff

Southampton

Brighton

Southern Water

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from Friday 5 August

South East Water

Kent and Sussex supply area from midnight on Friday

Yorkshire Water

Would come into effect from 26 August in

West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and Derbyshire

Leeds

Welsh Water

Bans likely

Thames

Water

Bans likely

Oxford

London

Cardiff

Southampton

Brighton

Southern Water

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from Friday 5 August

South East Water

Kent and Sussex supply area from midnight on Friday