Is there a hosepipe ban in my area? Interactive map shows how water restrictions are closing in on London

More households have been hit with hosepipe bans as the hot weather continues to take its toll on London and other parts of the UK. Despite cooler temperatures over the weekend, the relentless heat and lack of rainfall have prompted another water company to declare a ban on hosepipe use. South East Water said 2.4 million customers would be affected by temporary restrictions in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire from Saturday. The company had already imposed a ban on its customers in Kent. Though the ban does not come into force until Saturday, the water firm is urging customers to cut back use immediately. The firm said it has seen a “decline in river levels” and needs to “protect some groundwater sources” after lower than average rainfall, hot weather and high demand for water.It comes as south-east England sees its longest unbroken spell of no recorded rainfall for more than 30 years, according to the Met Office. An average of zero rainfall has been measured across the organisation’s weather stations in the region for 17 days in a row, from July 2 to July 18. Thames Water has yet to issue a hosepipe ban for London, but Affinity Water — which covers the boroughs of Harrow, Hillingdon, Barnet, Brent and Ealing — has issued a ban. Last week, temperatures met the 28C threshold for 12 consecutive days, before dropping off to around 24C over the weekend. However, with no sign of rain for at least another week, concerns continue to be raised about drought conditions and wildfire risks in the capital. South East Water was the first company to announce a ban on July 3, affecting customers in the Kent region. This includes places such as Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, and Canterbury. Read MoreCambridge Water also issued a temporary ban for the first time in 30 years for parts of Cambridgeshire. Some 24 towns across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also become subject to a hosepipe ban announced by Southern Water while Anglian Water introduced its first hosepipe ban in a decade on Friday morning.Restrictions are now in place for regions supplied by Anglian Water, including parts of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Essex. Thames Water has not issued an official ban, but the water company has urged its customers not to use hosepipes or sprinklers during heatwaves. Under temporary hose pipe bans, households cannot use hosepipes for non-essential tasks. That means you can’t water your garden, fill up your paddling pool, or wash your car while the ban is in place.However, you can use hosepipes for the welfare of animals and pets.If you don’t follow the rules, you could face a fine of up to £1,000.