'More hosepipe bans should be imposed' with weather up to mid-30C on the way
Parts of the south and south-east of England were forecast to enjoy highs of 27C and 28C, while the Met Office said the mercury could climb to the mid-30Cs before the end of the week.
"Government decided that it should be up to water companies to take the final judgment on when each plan's action triggers have been met.Fresh hosepipe ban for Kent and Sussex after 'extreme weather conditions' triggers record dry spell They added: "But reducing demand is just one way that companies are helping the environment - for example, they have also been sending pulses of cold water from reservoirs to rehydrate and cool down rivers to protect fish , and are choosing their sources of water in a way that tries to alleviate as much pressure as possible on hot-spot areas of low river flows.
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