We could not confirm Anglian Water’s current status from their own page, so we are not asserting a restriction. Check with your supplier before using a hosepipe.
Areas covered: The Anglian Water supply area across the East of England, with Hartlepool explicitly excluded.
AWAnglian Water·Status checked yesterday by hand·page dated 17 July 2026
We are an unofficial tracker, so Anglian Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
We could not confirm Affinity Water’s current status from their own page, so we are not asserting a restriction. Check with your supplier before using a hosepipe.
Areas covered: The Affinity Water Central region: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey and parts of north and west London.
AWAffinity Water·Status checked yesterday by hand
We are an unofficial tracker, so Affinity Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
There is no legal restriction and no fine. Essex & Suffolk Water has asked customers to save water where they can.
- Started
- 1 July 2026
- Ends
- Until further notice
Areas covered: The Essex & Suffolk Water supply area.
ESWEssex & Suffolk Water·Status checked yesterday
We are an unofficial tracker, so Essex & Suffolk Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
Which of these applies to you?
CM (Chelmsford) is split between Anglian Water and Affinity Water, both of which have a ban in force, and Essex & Suffolk Water, which does not. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.