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Hosepipe Ban in Hampshire 2026

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Hampshire is served by 5 different water companies, and a ban is set per company, not per county. The county is genuinely the wrong unit of answer: your postcode decides.

South East Water has a ban in force. Southern Water has a ban in force. Bournemouth Water could not be confirmed, so check with them directly. Wessex Water has a ban in force. Portsmouth Water could not be confirmed, so check with them directly. Which of these applies at your address depends on which one bills you.

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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.

Kent
from 3 July 2026
Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire
from 25 July 2026
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.
South East WaterStatus checked just now

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

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
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

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

Last confirmed: no restrictions – checked 29 days ago.

We’re re-checking Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation and surrounding parts of east Dorset and west Hampshire, covering the BH postcode area.
Bournemouth WaterStatus checked 28 days ago by handpage dated 17 August 2026

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

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

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

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

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