Customers across east London and Essex are being urged to continue saving water as restrictions remain in place despite a drop in demand.
Essex & Suffolk Water, which also supplies homes in Romford and Barking, has issued an update on its hosepipe ban after revealing that water use has fallen by around seven per cent since it was introduced.
The company says cooler and wetter weather is expected in the coming weeks but reservoir levels remain lower than normal for this time of year.
Bosses have urged residents to "keep doing their bit" to save water.
Figures released by the supplier show combined reservoir storage stood at 52 per cent at the end of August, while 43mm of rain fell during the month, equivalent to 71pc of the long-term average.
The highest demand day was August 2, when 588 million litres of water were used across the region.
Teams have also repaired 5,749 leaks so far in 2026, with additional crews working to reduce water loss and protect supplies.
Katie Davis, head of water service planning, said: "We're grateful to everyone who continues to support the restrictions and make changes to their water use.
"Those efforts are making a real difference, and we've seen demand fall by around seven per cent since the Temporary Use Ban was introduced.
"While the recent change in weather is welcome and we expect conditions to become more autumnal in the coming weeks, we still need customers to keep doing their bit.
"Reservoir levels remain well below where we would like them to be, and rainfall during August was significantly lower than normal.
"At the same time, we're continuing to play our part by repairing leaks, reducing water loss from our network and working with businesses to bring down demand.
"We're reviewing conditions all the time and will lift the restrictions as soon as it is right to do so.
"However, we're focused not only on the months ahead but also on ensuring we have enough water available for next year. Every drop saved today helps protect supplies for the future."
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