Hosepipe ban across Sussex for South East Water customers
A temporary hosepipe ban will come into effect across Sussex from Saturday, July 25, South East Water have confirmed.
It comes after the company asked all customers in Sussex to ‘please use water for essential purposes only’ earlier in July.
A spokesperson for South East Water said: “Due to lower than average rainfall, continued hot weather and high demand, we’ve started to see a decline in river levels and need to protect some groundwater sources.
“This means we must now introduce hosepipe restrictions in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to join Kent where there are already restrictions.
“We’re urging everyone across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire who’s supplied by us to please follow these restrictions straight away, to protect your water supply immediately, and the local environment.
“The restrictions will be in force from 00:01 on Saturday 25 July 2026.
“In Kent, hosepipe restrictions came into force from 00:01 on Friday 3 July 2026.”