There are no plans for hosepipe bans despite some regions being on course for the driest May on record, according to the water industry trade body.
Just weeks after many parts of England and Wales were deluged with floodwater, the spring drought has seen gardens wilt, farmers fret over parched crops and reservoir levels drop.
The Environment Agency (EA) said on Thursday that most water companies have "appropriate" reserves, and it stressed its calls for people to use water wisely should not deter anyone from regular hand-washing as part of the fight against Covid-19.
But it confirmed United Utilities has applied to take water from a Cumbrian lake to help with supplies in the county. It warned further measures may be needed in the north-west
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