Hosepipe ban in St Albans (AL)

AL is supplied by Affinity Water and 1 other.

Affinity Water

Affinity Water's restriction covers Central and East regions only, and we cannot place AL on either side of that boundary.

Check with your supplier

Affinity Water's ban covers only part of its supply area, and your postcode could be on either side of the boundary. Check Affinity Water's own affected-area list before using a hosepipe.

Across the whole of Affinity Water, the status is ban in force. Your area is the answer above.

Central region: from 11 July 2026
East region: date not published

Areas covered: Affinity Water's Central region (Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey, parts of London and Essex) and its East region (the Tendring peninsula of north-east Essex).

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Affinity Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

We are an unofficial tracker, so Affinity Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.

AL is supplied by

Thames Water

Ban in force

You cannot use a hosepipe or sprinkler at home. A watering can or bucket is still fine, and the maximum fine is £1,000.

Started: 23 July 2026
Ends: Until further notice

Areas covered: The whole Thames Water drinking-water supply area, covering London, the Thames Valley and the home counties. Customers Thames Water serves for wastewater only, and customers supplied with drinking water by another company, are not affected.

Thames WaterStatus checked just nowpage dated 24 July 2026

Thames Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

We are an unofficial tracker, so Thames Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.

Which of these applies to you?

AL (St Albans) is largely supplied by Affinity Water, with Thames Water supplying other parts. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.