In response to the Environment Agency’s announcement of drought across the East Anglian area, we are introducing a Temporary Use Ban, commonly known as a hosepipe ban, across all our supply areas in Essex and Suffolk.
The restrictions will be legally enforced from 00.01am on Monday 3 August 2026.
This follows months of prolonged dry weather, warm temperatures and three successive heatwaves, which have significantly affected river flows, soils and the wider environment.
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