Hampshire and the Isle of Wight residents face water restrictions after the driest July since 1935.
Berkshire won't be included in any hosepipe ban yet - but customers are being asked to use water wiselyThe move will be imposed on Southern Water customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 17:00 BST.
The restrictions are expected to last for three weeks. Similar measures are being introduced across Kent and Surrey after the driest July since 1935.Southern Water said the decision to introduce the ban was a "vital step" to protect the habitats of the River Test and the River Itchen, where it extracts water.
"We are hoping for substantial rain," she said. "At the moment we're saying we expect [the hosepipe ban] to be three weeks but we will need to monitor this closely depending on rainfall and river levels."The firm said it was keeping its position "under review" and monitoring the situation "on a daily basis".
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