[(Title)]Millions in UK face water restrictions amid hot, dry weather - ABC News

Millions of people in northern England are facing a ban on using garden hoses or sprinklers amid one of the longest spells of hot, dry  in years.

在一年中最炎热，最干旱的季节，英格兰北部数百万人正面临禁止使用花园软管或洒水装置的禁令。

The United Utilities water company said the temporary ban, which affects seven million domestic customers in northwestern England, will help "safeguard essential water supplies for longer."

联合公用事业水公司说，临时禁令影响到英国西北部700万家住户，将帮助“长期保障基本用水”。

It said Tuesday that despite recent rains, reservoir levels are still lower than average and hot, dry weather is expected to continue for the rest of the month.

报告周二表示，尽管最近下雨，水库的水平仍低于平均水平，而且预计本月剩余时间里，干燥的天气还将继续。

The ban, which takes effect on Aug. 5, restricts the private use of hoses or sprinklers for watering gardens and washing cars.

这项禁令于8月5日生效，禁止私人使用软管或喷水器用于灌溉菜园和洗衣车。

Earlier this month Irish authorities imposed a similar garden hose ban in the Dublin area amid a rare drought.

本月早些时候，爱尔兰当局在都柏林地区在罕见的干旱期间实施了类似的花园软管禁令。