Last summer saw many water companies imposing hose pipe bans and restrictions after a record dry winter and continuing low rainfall throughout the south. The drought is not completely over but the situation has improved in general due to recent wet weather and a large drop in demand. You can see if your area is currently affected by any water restrictions and hosepipe bans by checking the map and then the individual information for your supplier below:

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The UK’s water shortage and possible drought conditions are concentrated in the south. If you live in the south and would like to check whether your water company has any restrictions and hosepipe bans in place, check here:

Anglian Water
No restrictions.

Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water
No restrictions.

Cambridge Water
No restrictions.

Cholderton Water
No restrictions

Essex and Suffolk Water
No restrictions

Veolia Water Southeast
No restrictions

Portsmouth Water
No restrictions

Severn Trent Water
No restrictions

South East Water
Removed their hosepipe ban on 7 February 2007.

Southern Water
Removed their hosepipe ban on 18 January 2007.

Sutton and East Surrey Water
Removed their hosepipe ban on 18 January 2007.

Thames Water
Removed their hosepipe ban on 18 January 2007.

Wessex Water
No restrictions