Hosepipe ban in Colchester (CO)

CO is supplied by Anglian Water and 1 other.

Anglian Water

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.

Check with your supplier

Areas covered: The Anglian Water supply area across the East of England, with Hartlepool explicitly excluded.

Anglian WaterStatus checked yesterday by handpage dated 17 July 2026

Anglian Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

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

CO is supplied by

Essex & Suffolk Water

Voluntary appeal

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.

Essex & Suffolk WaterStatus checked yesterday

Essex & Suffolk Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

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?

CO (Colchester) is split between Anglian Water, which has a ban in force, and Essex & Suffolk Water, which has NO ban. They are separate companies despite the overlapping geography, so the supplier named on your water bill decides whether the ban applies to you.