South East 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 South East Water has restricted
South East Water – whole company area
South East 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
South East Water gives notice that, pursuant to sections 76 and 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991, and from the beginning of 3 July 2026 at 12:01 am, throughout its Kent Region of supply as shown in the map below, it prohibits the uses of potable water supplied by it (that is water treated to drinkable standards) set out below. Those subject to the temporary use ban will be those in receipt of a supply of water from South East Water and including those who are served by other retailers or NAVs.
South East Water publishes no list of restricted uses that this site has read for this tranche.
Source: The Gazette, notice 5165638 — dated 1 July 2026, read 11 October 2026
South East Water gives notice that, pursuant to sections 76 and 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991, and from the beginning of 25 July 2026 at 00:01 am, throughout its Sussex and West Region of supply as shown in the map below, it prohibits the uses of potable water supplied by it (that is water treated to drinkable standards) set out below. Those subject to the temporary use ban will be those in receipt of a supply of water from South East Water and including those who are served by other retailers or NAVs.
South East Water publishes no list of restricted uses that this site has read for this tranche.
Source: The Gazette, notice 5178063 — dated 22 July 2026, read 11 October 2026
Who is exempt
There are exemptions that we apply to eligible customers. These fall into two categories: Customers that are on our Priority Services Register that are unable to make reasonable adjustments. Customers who need to use a hosepipe for other reasons, including animal welfare and business needs.
Source: South East Water — dated 11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026
South East 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: South East Water — dated 11 October 2026, read 11 October 2026