Hosepipe ban already impacting millions could be extended - check if your area has restrictions

Hosepipe ban already impacting millions could be extended - check if your area has restrictions

In some areas affected by the hosepipe ban from one of the main firms, your water may be supplied by a different local provider where restrictions do not apply.

24 Jul, 10:50

Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

15 Jul, 05:08

Hosepipe ban comes into force for millions of Britons - is your area affected?

Hosepipe bans have come into force today as the UK recorded its sixth day of 2026 where temperatures reached or exceeded 35C, breaking the previous record of seven days set in 1976 and in 2020. The enforcement comes as the latest July heatwave is thought to increase the likelihood of drought conditions in parts of England. Anglian Water announced restrictions for more than five million customers in the East of En…

11 Jul, 13:23