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Car washes and private swimming pools could be banned to combat drought

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Car washes and private swimming pools could be banned to combat drought
Metro
Metro13 mins ago
Car washes and private swimming pools could be banned to combat drought
Soon, other areas of life could be affected by the dry weather. Non-essential use bans could become common among businesses.
The Times
The Times1 hrs ago
Prepare for more curbs on water use to combat drought, ministers warned
Prepare for more curbs on water use to combat drought, ministers warned  The Times
The Independent
The Independent🏁 first to report3 hrs ago
Car washes, window cleaning and private pools could face restrictions on water use, ministers warned
Government planners have warned further water restrictions could be extended to more businesses
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