24/07/2026
💧 Hosepipe Ban Comes Into Force – Saturday 25 July 2026 💧
From Saturday 25 July, a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) comes into effect for our area to help protect local water supplies during the ongoing dry weather. Every drop really does make a difference. 🌿💙
🚫 What you can't do with a hosepipe:
Water your garden, lawn or plants.
Fill paddling pools, swimming pools or hot tubs.
Wash your car, motorbike, caravan or boat.
Clean patios, driveways, paths, decking or walls.
Use a pressure washer connected to the mains water supply.
✅ What you can do:
Water your plants with a watering can or bucket.
Use water collected in a water butt.
Reuse household "grey water" (such as cooled cooking water or water used to rinse fruit and vegetables) on your garden.
Wash your car using a bucket and sponge instead of a hose.
✅ Common exemptions include:
Customers registered on the Priority Services Register who cannot reasonably comply because of a disability or medical condition.
Essential animal welfare, including pets, livestock and fish.
Watering food crops and certain newly planted trees or plants, where permitted.
Some essential business, commercial and health & safety activities. (Exemptions vary depending on your water supplier.)
💙 By making a few small changes, we can all help protect water supplies for our community, wildlife and those who rely on them most.
If you're unsure whether an exemption applies to you, please check with your water supplier for the full guidance.
Thank you for doing your bit! 💧🌱
