We could not confirm South East 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 entire South East Water supply area, under two separate legal notices. Kent has been in force since 00:01 on Friday 3 July 2026. Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire come into force at 00:01 on Saturday 25 July 2026.
SEWSouth East Water·Status checked yesterday
We are an unofficial tracker, so South East Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
We could not confirm Southern 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight supply area ONLY, about 1 million customers. Southern Water's Sussex and Kent customers are not covered.
SWSouthern Water·Status checked yesterday by hand·page dated 10 July 2026
We are an unofficial tracker, so Southern Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
We could not confirm Thames 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 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.
TWThames Water·Status checked yesterday·page dated 24 July 2026
We are an unofficial tracker, so Thames Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
We could not confirm SES 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 SES Water supply area across east Surrey and parts of south London, Kent and West Sussex.
SWSES Water·Status checked yesterday
We are an unofficial tracker, so SES Water’s own notice is the version that legally applies to you.
Which of these applies to you?
RH (Redhill, Horsham and Crawley) splits across South East Water, Southern Water, Thames Water and SES Water. South East Water's ban covers Sussex and Surrey from 25 July. Southern Water's ban does NOT reach Sussex or Surrey. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.