South East Water will introduce the Temporary Use Ban (TUB) from Saturday, July 25, across parts of Sussex.
The restrictions follow “lower than average rainfall, continued hot weather and high demand” which has put pressure on water supplies.
The ban covers various hosepipe-related activities across most of East Sussex, but some customers will not be affected.
Who is exempt from the South East Water hosepipe ban?
South East Water said: “There are exemptions that we apply to eligible customers, South East Water explains, which fall into two categories.”
The first group includes those on the Priority Services Register who cannot make reasonable adjustments.
To be on the Priority Services Register to become exempt, you must identify with any of the following:
Blind
Chronic/serious illness
Dementia
Developmental conditions
Dialysis
Partially sighted
Physical impairment
Restricted hand movement
Temporary hospital recovery
Unable to answer the door
The second category covers people who need to use a hosepipe for other reasons such as animal welfare, health and safety, or business need.
A category two exemption applies to the following:
Health and safety
Animal welfare
Business need
Recycled water use
New lawn
Trickling irrigation system
Commercial watering
New swimming pool
Religious practice
Applications for exemptions can be made on the South East Water website.
How long will the hosepipe ban last?
The ban will continue until South East Water says it is “confident” that:
Water demand has reduced to manageable levels
Water resources are back to normal levels
There is no further risk of supply interruptions across the network throughout the summer
It adds that it will keep the position under constant review.
Are you in the areas affected by the hosepipe ban? Let us know in the comments.