Will there be a hosepipe ban in your area? What you need to know

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMillions of UK water customers face hosepipe bans across various regions due to the third heatwave of the year and growing drought concerns. The country has recorded its eighth day at or above 34C in a single calendar year, surpassing previous records from 1976 and 2020. June 2026 was confirmed as the hottest on record for England, with a peak temperature of 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk. Water companies including Anglian Water, Affinity Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and Cambridge Water have implemented bans, with others like Thames Water advising customers to limit usage. Officials from the Environment Agency have urged everyone to be mindful of their water use, with fines of up to £1,000 for breaching official hosepipe bans. In fullHosepipe ban map: Where restrictions are in place as UK heatwave temperatures continueMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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