As dry weather continues, three UK water companies have issued hosepipe bans. What do they mean and who do they affect?

HOSEPIPE ban loopholes mean people can still water their lawns or even full up a hot tub despite emergency measures in place ...

Thames Water announced its hosepipe or temporary use ban (TUB) after the EA placed much of its area in its "prolonged dry ...

A hosepipe ban affecting several postcode areas has been announced by Thames Water. The water firm said the measure would ...

Customers who will be affected Thames Water's hosepipe ban said they were "surprised" it had not happened sooner, with others ...

Britain's Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cutting water usage across large parts of ...

There are a growing number of water providers issuing hosepipe bans with millions of people being told they cannot use theirs ...

Ten counties have been hit with hosepipe bans so far this year after drought conditions were declared in England. Today, ...

A temporary use ban (TUB) prohibits using a hosepipe connected to mains water for non-essential outdoor activities such as watering gardens or lawns, washing cars, windows, patios or driveways, and ...

The hosepipe ban announced by Thames Water follows England's warmest June on record, as well as the driest and sunniest ...

Hot and dry weather has taken its toll on the Midlands with a drought being officially declared today - but will there be a hosepipe ban across the region? | ITV News Central ...

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban will begin next Tuesday for customers across a large part of southern England.