I came across a blog entry (copied below) that I wrote in September 2006; strange how appropriate it remains almost six years later. ‘Plus ça change’ as they say.
“Customers of Sutton and East Surrey Water are subject to a Drought Order granted by the Environment Minister to allow the Company to restrict the ‘non-essential use’ of water.
At the same time the Government is encouraging the building of many more homes which in turn will increase the demand for water in this area.”