We could not confirm Anglian 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 Anglian Water supply area across the East of England, with Hartlepool explicitly excluded.
AWAnglian Water·Status checked yesterday by hand·page dated 17 July 2026
We are an unofficial tracker, so Anglian 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. Ipswich is billed by Anglian 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 Ipswich. We could not confirm a single verdict, so check your postcode.
Which water company supplies Ipswich?
Ipswich is supplied by Anglian 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.