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Hosepipe ban to be introduced in Hampshire - LIVE

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  • A hosepipe ban is soon to be introduced by Southern Water.
  • This comes as water levels in the River Test and Itchen are at 'significantly low levels'.
  • Southern Water says there's no direct risk to customer water supply.
  • The ban will be introduced to ensure 'everyone works together to protect our rivers'.
  • As the heat continues, the risk of more pipes bursting is higher.
  • Water outages have already been reported across the city this week.

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