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| Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban for millions after heavy rain | Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban for millions after heavy rain |
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| The hosepipe ban had meant people faced £1,000 for watering their gardens | The hosepipe ban had meant people faced £1,000 for watering their gardens |
| A hosepipe ban affecting millions of people has been lifted. | A hosepipe ban affecting millions of people has been lifted. |
| Thames Water imposed the restriction for its 15 million customers in August to give rivers and reservoirs a chance to recover from a lack of rainfall. | Thames Water imposed the restriction for its 15 million customers in August to give rivers and reservoirs a chance to recover from a lack of rainfall. |
| The ban meant those living in the Thames Valley, London and surrounding areas risked £1,000 fines for activities such as watering gardens. | The ban meant those living in the Thames Valley, London and surrounding areas risked £1,000 fines for activities such as watering gardens. |
| The company said a "cautious approach" was still needed but that recent heavy rain had helped the situation. | The company said a "cautious approach" was still needed but that recent heavy rain had helped the situation. |
| Thames Water was among a number of firms to impose bans during a dry summer. | Thames Water was among a number of firms to impose bans during a dry summer. |
| But it said the region had seen a month's worth of rain in the first two weeks of November. | But it said the region had seen a month's worth of rain in the first two weeks of November. |
| Sarah Bentley, CEO of Thames Water, said: "Careful consideration has gone into our decision to remove the ban. | Sarah Bentley, CEO of Thames Water, said: "Careful consideration has gone into our decision to remove the ban. |
| "Despite the recent rain, we still need to protect our future water supply. | "Despite the recent rain, we still need to protect our future water supply. |
| "We need more rain throughout winter to ensure our rivers and reservoirs are fully recharged, ready for spring and summer next year." | "We need more rain throughout winter to ensure our rivers and reservoirs are fully recharged, ready for spring and summer next year." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Berkshire | |
| Drought | Drought |
| London | London |
| Thames Water | Thames Water |