Thames Water asks millions to stop using hosepipes to save water during heatwave
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Thames Water asks millions to stop using hosepipes to save water during heatwave
The Independent supports on-the-ground reporting across US issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing fact-checking over messaging. It also highlights coverage of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC financials and a documentary, “The A Word,” about American women fighting for reproductive rights. In the UK, a record-breaking May heatwave in the southeast prompted Thames Water to ask consumers in London and the South East to switch from hoses or sprinklers to watering cans. Temperatures rose as high as 35.1°C, and water demand increased by up to 50%. Thames Water requested avoiding garden watering during the day, letting lawns dry out, and reusing water such as using paddling pool water to water plants.
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