News Ut quam tortor Due to low rainfall coupled with exceptionally high temperatures, water companies are implementing their Drought Plans. This can include Temporary Use Bans (TUBs), commonly referred to as hosepipe bans.  AWS cascade the instructions for TUBs to impacted customers. The link below is for the current TUB to be enforced, this link will be updated when new information and updates are available:  Southern Water have published they are introducing a TUB to protect supplies in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas, effective from 00:01 Friday 10th July 2026 and prohibits the use of hosepipes and sprinklers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Here is the link for further information -  Temporary Use Bans (TUBs) - Southern Water  Welsh Water have published they are introducing a TUB to protect supplies in west Wales and surrounding areas, effective from 10:00 Sunday 19th July 2026 which prohibits the use of hosepipes and sprinklers. Here is the link for further information - Hosepipe Ban | Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water South East Water has published they are introducing a TUB to protect supplies in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to join Kent where there are already restrictions. The restrictions will be in force from 00:01 on Saturday 25 July 2026. Here is the link for further information - Hosepipe ban in Kent | South East Water Thames Water have published that they are introducing a TUB to protect supplies across the whole of their area. The restrictions will be in force [...]