Northumbrian Water has a hosepipe ban in force, per Environment Agency (11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026).
Source: Environment Agency — dated 11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026
What Northumbrian Water has restricted
Essex and Suffolk Water – whole company area
Northumbrian Water publishes no list of restricted uses that this site has read for this tranche.
Source: Environment Agency — dated 11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026
Who is exempt
The following exceptions are also permitted: Gardens Exceptions: You can still use a hosepipe if: it's needed for health or safety reasons you're a Blue Badge holder you use an approved drip or trickle irrigation system fitted with a pressure-reducing valve (PRV) and timer you have reduced mobility and are unable to use a watering can, but you do not have a Blue Badge you're watering newly laid turf during its first 28 days
Source: Northumbrian Water — dated 11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026
Northumbrian Water's own announcement
Read: this is the company's own notice, checked on 11 October 2026. The notice itself is linked below, in the company's own words.
Announcement: Northumbrian Water — dated 11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026