Water company blames working from home for hosepipe ban
A ban was imposed earlier this month and action can be taken over misuse from MondayA water company that has imposed a hosepipe ban has blamed people working from home for the shortage.
In a letter to customers, Mr Hinton described people working from home as a "key factor" behind the ban. Mr Hinton also blamed low rainfall since April and a recent spell of hot weather, which he said led to a spike in demand for drinking water. She said: "This is a deflection from the real issue which is how to stop South East Water paying away all our money in dividends rather than reinvesting in our water infrastructure, which is a public utility and a human right.
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