Hosepipe ban in Portsmouth (PO)

PO is supplied by Portsmouth Water and 1 other.

Portsmouth Water

Last confirmed: voluntary appeal – checked 29 days ago.

We’re re-checking Portsmouth Water’s notice now, so we are not asserting that status today. Their own notice is authoritative. Check it before using a hosepipe.

Check with your supplier

Areas covered: The Portsmouth Water supply area across south east Hampshire and parts of West Sussex.

Portsmouth WaterStatus checked 28 days ago by handpage dated 17 August 2026

Portsmouth Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

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

PO is supplied by

Southern Water

PO is specifically excluded from Southern Water's restriction.

No restrictions

Your area is specifically excluded from Southern Water's ban, so no hosepipe restriction applies to you.

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

Areas covered: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight supply area ONLY, about 1 million customers. Southern Water's Sussex and Kent customers are not covered.

Southern WaterStatus checked just nowpage dated 10 July 2026

Southern Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

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

Which of these applies to you?

PO splits between Portsmouth Water and Southern Water. This matters: Southern Water has a ban in force across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth Water does not. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.