\n South East Water will introduce the Temporary Use Ban (TUB) from Saturday, July 25, across parts of Sussex.\n<\/p>\n
\n The restrictions follow “lower than average rainfall, continued hot weather and high demand” which has put pressure on water supplies.\n<\/p>\n
\n The ban covers various hosepipe-related activities across most of East Sussex, but some customers will not be affected.\n<\/p>\n
Who is exempt from the South East Water hosepipe ban?<\/p>\n
\n South East Water said: “There are exemptions that we apply to eligible customers, South East Water explains, which fall into two categories.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The first group includes those on the Priority Services Register who cannot make reasonable adjustments.\n<\/p>\n
\n To be on the Priority Services Register to become exempt, you must identify with any of the following:\n<\/p>\n
Blind<\/p>\n
Chronic\/serious illness<\/p>\n
Dementia<\/p>\n
Developmental conditions<\/p>\n
Dialysis<\/p>\n
Partially sighted<\/p>\n
Physical impairment<\/p>\n
Restricted hand movement<\/p>\n
Temporary hospital recovery<\/p>\n
Unable to answer the door<\/p>\n
\n The second category covers people who need to use a hosepipe for other reasons such as animal welfare, health and safety, or business need.\n<\/p>\n
\n A category two exemption applies to the following:\n<\/p>\n
Health and safety<\/p>\n
Animal welfare<\/p>\n
Business need<\/p>\n
Recycled water use<\/p>\n
New lawn<\/p>\n
Trickling irrigation system<\/p>\n
Commercial watering<\/p>\n
New swimming pool<\/p>\n
Religious practice<\/p>\n