Thames Water Ban Amid Leak Crisis | London News

Thames Water slams a hosepipe ban on 10 million customers amid record heat and drought, urging conservation while secretly losing millions of gallons daily through aging, leaky pipes. Despite pledging £20 billion over five years to fix 750 leaks weekly, critics blast the move as hypocritical — especially when the system itself is hemorrhaging water. Campaigners call it outrageous, blaming years of neglect, while garden pros advise using watering cans and bathwater to keep plants alive. The ban’s temporary — lifted when rain returns — with no compensation or bill relief promised. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d3e6698bdc902d0