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London’s under water stress as a hosepipe ban bites over ten million residents, triggered by record heat and soaring demand—up 30% in July. Seven water firms are enforcing or preparing bans to protect supply, banning garden watering, car washing, and paddling pools, though exceptions exist for health, animals, food crops, and mobility needs. Businesses can still use hoses for work, but public green spaces are off-limits unless essential. Experts urge rainwater and greywater use, deeper watering, and drought-resistant plants. No end date yet—restrictions stay until resources recover. Repeat offenders face consequences, and emergency services aren’t for rule-breaking. Meanwhile, Greenpeace highlights that leaks waste more water than bans save, while firms like Thames Water tout 15% leakage drops and promise to lift bans soon.

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