Isle of Wight is served by 1 water company, and a ban is set per company, not per county. The county is genuinely the wrong unit of answer: your postcode decides.
Southern Water has a ban in force. Which of these applies at your address depends on which one bills you.
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.
SWSouthern Water·Status checked just now·page dated 10 July 2026