Fountains turned off as hosepipe ban starts - London

01/06

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The Olympic count down clock seen across from an idle water fountain at Trafalgar Square.

02/06

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A sea gull wades in one of the Trafalgar Square fountains.

03/06

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A duck swims past an idle fountain in Trafalgar Square.

04/06

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Two ducks wade in the Trafalgar Square fountain.

05/06

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A duck wades though water in a Trafalgar Square pond which has has its fountains turned off.

06/06

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A fountain in the London Zoo with its water display turned off. The Environment Agency has predicted that the drought may last until Christmas.

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About thirty fountains in the city including Trafalgar Square will have fountains turned off due to the hosepipe ban. The ban introduced by seven water authorities in parts of southern and eastern England, will affect about 20 million customers.

Trafalgar Square's fountains were built in 1845 normally operate from 8.30 am to 11pm. Other fountains affected include Venus in Sloane Square and those in Hanover Square, Bessborough Gardens and St John’s, Horseferry Road.
The Diana Memorial Fountain will not be affected as it has its own borehole supply.