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Hosepipe ban in Plymouth (2026)

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It depends on your exact address in Plymouth. We could not confirm a single verdict, so check your postcode.

Plymouth is a South West Water city, but the company's restriction is drawn around Mid and East Devon, not the far south-west. Plymouth's historic supply is Dartmoor water gathered at Burrator Reservoir on the moor's south-western edge.

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South West Water

We could not confirm South West 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: Named areas of Mid Devon and parts of East Devon ONLY. Cornwall, Plymouth, Exeter and Torbay are NOT covered.
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We are an unofficial tracker, so South West 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. Plymouth is billed by South West 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.

Whatever the status, a watering can, a bucket and collected rainwater are never restricted. See what you can still do and how the fine works.

Common questions

Common questions

Is there a hosepipe ban in Plymouth?

It depends on your exact address in Plymouth. We could not confirm a single verdict, so check your postcode.

Which water company supplies Plymouth?

Plymouth is supplied by South West 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.