It depends on your exact address in Brighton. We could not confirm a single verdict, so check your postcode.
Brighton and Hove is a Southern Water area, but Southern's current ban covers Hampshire and the Isle of Wight only, so Sussex sits outside it. The city is supplied largely from boreholes in the South Downs chalk rather than reservoirs.
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.
Check with your supplier
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.
What this means at your address
A hosepipe ban is set by your water company, not your council, and most bans cover only part of a company’s area. Brighton is billed by Southern Water, so its rules are the ones that apply here, but the boundary can run through a town: your postcode is the only certain answer.
It depends on your exact address in Brighton. We could not confirm a single verdict, so check your postcode.
Which water company supplies Brighton?
Brighton is supplied by Southern Water. Your water bill confirms your supplier, and a ban is set per company, not per town, so the boundary can run through a town.
What is the fine for breaking a hosepipe ban?
Up to 1,000 pounds, imposed by a magistrates' court on conviction, not a fixed penalty set by the water company. In practice enforcement starts with a warning.