Thames Water has issued an update on its hosepipe ban following last week's thunderstorms and predicted rainy weather.
The ban came into force on July 23 and remains in place across Swindon and parts of Wiltshire, with ground conditions still drier than average despite recent rainfall.
Thames Water said household water demand has fallen by more than six per cent since the restrictions were introduced.
However, with further rain forecast in the coming days, the water company confirmed on Tuesday, September 1, that the ban will remain in place for all customers supplied by Thames Water.
In a statement on their website they said: "The restrictions help protect water supplies, rivers and reservoirs during this exceptionally dry period. While recent rainfall is welcome, sustained rainfall is still needed before restrictions can be lifted.
"Reducing water use today will help protect water supplies for people, communities and the environment."
This comes after the Met Office issued three yellow thunderstorm warnings in the final week of August for residents across Swindon and Wiltshire.
The warnings followed what is expected to be confirmed as the hottest summer on record, with prolonged dry and warm conditions affecting most of the country.
Looking ahead, the Met Office said September is likely to bring a more unsettled spell of weather. However, while northern and western areas are expected to see the bulk of the rainfall, the South and East are more likely to experience longer periods of dry weather.
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