Hosepipe ban in Salisbury (SP)

SP is supplied by Wessex Water and 1 other.

Wessex 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: 18 August 2026
Ends: Until further notice

Areas covered: The entire Wessex Water water-supply area: Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, with parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire.

Wessex WaterStatus checked just nowpage dated 17 August 2026

Wessex Water's own notice Alert me when this changes

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

SP is supplied by

Southern Water

Southern Water's restriction covers Hampshire and the Isle of Wight only, and we cannot place SP on either side of that boundary.

Check with your supplier

Southern Water's ban covers only part of its supply area, and your postcode could be on either side of the boundary. Check Southern Water's own affected-area list before using a hosepipe.

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

Started: 10 July 2026
Ends: Until further notice

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?

SP (Salisbury) splits between Wessex Water and Southern Water. Southern Water's ban covers Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.