Q&A: Hosepipe bans

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Children playing in a fountain
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Under the bans, ornamental fountains cannot be filled or maintained

A hosepipe ban has come into force in parts of England that continue to be in a state of drought because of extremely low rainfall. What does this mean, what can be done to save water and will it affect the Olympics and the Paralympics?

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Last month was the fifth driest March in UK since records began in 1910

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