Will there be a hosepipe ban in your area? What you need to know

• Millions of UK water customers face hosepipe bans across various regions due to the third heatwave of the year and growing drought concerns.
• The country has recorded its eighth day at or above 34C in a single calendar year, surpassing previous records from 1976 and 2020.
• June 2026 was confirmed as the hottest on record for England, with a peak temperature of 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk.
• Water companies including Anglian Water, Affinity Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and Cambridge Water have implemented bans, with others like Thames Water advising customers to limit usage.
• Officials from the Environment Agency have urged everyone to be mindful of their water use, with fines of up to £1,000 for breaching official hosepipe bans.

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Hosepipe ban map: Where restrictions are in place as UK heatwave temperatures continue