Hosepipe ban in Milton Keynes (MK)

MK is supplied by Anglian Water and 1 other.

Anglian 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: 11 July 2026
Ends: Until further notice

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

Anglian WaterStatus checked just nowpage dated 17 July 2026

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MK is supplied by

Affinity Water

Affinity Water's restriction covers Central and East regions only, and we cannot place MK 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).

Affinity WaterStatus checked just now

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.

Which of these applies to you?

MK (Milton Keynes) is split between Anglian Water and Affinity Water. Both have a ban in force. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.