Anglian Water announces temporary hosepipe ban

10 Jul 2026

Today (10 July), Anglian Water announced it will be introducing a Temporary Use Ban – more commonly known as a hosepipe ban.

The temporary restrictions will be implemented immediately and enforced from 1am on Saturday 11 July, however to help protect water supplies and the environment, the company is asking customers to live within the spirit of these restrictions immediately. This means that customers should not use hosepipes for watering their gardens, washing cars, patios and boats or filling swimming and paddling pools.

This decision to introduce the ban follows months of prolonged dry weather, warm temperatures and three successive heat waves, which have seen the company producing 30% more water than usual, as well as heat-related challenges affecting normal water treatment and production.

The announcement comes as several other water companies also introduce bans in response to the conditions.

The Environment Agency reported this week that the majority of rivers across the region served by Anglian Water are below normal in terms of flow, with a number at notably low or exceptionally low levels, after only 39% of the expected rain fell this spring. Anglian Water’s reservoirs are also less full than usual for this time of year, with storage levels dropping quicker than expected.

You can find out more at Anglian Water - Temporary water use ban announced for the East of England

 

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