 Demand for water is expected to surge over the bank holidays |
Reservoir levels are back to normal after the two-year drought across the South East, but people have been asked not to waste supplies. South East Water said a wet winter had also brought underground water sources back to where they should be.
But it said demand would increase as people headed into their gardens over the two May bank holidays, and asked customers to be water-efficient.
The company supplies 1.5m people across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hants and Berks.
 |  We hope people remember that water is a precious resource |
David Shore, operations director, said: "Our water resources are in a much better position compared to this time last year.
"We are confident they are able to cope with the expected higher demand for water if we have a hot, dry summer."
But he added: "We hope people remember that water is a precious resource which comes directly from the environment.
"Using water wisely should become a permanent year-round habit in the home and garden, not just during serious droughts."
During the drought, hosepipe bans brought in by several water companies in the South East affected more than 13m customers.
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