Hosepipe bans set to hit tomorrow

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There will be a hosepipe ban announced tomorrow, which will hit one in three homes in the UK, according to a report in the Daily Mail. For anyone who has been struggling through weeks of drizzle, downpours and hail, this may come as a bit of a shock. However, the water companies are insisting it is vital.

So what is happening and what can you do?