Temporary Use Ban for customers in Kent

Due to  ongoing hot weather and near record levels of demand for drinking water, South East Water has implemented a Temporary Use Ban (TUB), also known as a hosepipe ban, for customers in Kent. The ban came into effect from Thursday 25 July 2026.  

26 June 2026

Updates

Monitoring

While these restrictions mainly apply to household water use, if you’re a business customer in the South East Water area, this ban may impact you depending on the type of business you have, for example washing private hire vehicles or watering communal gardens and non-playing areas of sports grounds.  

Business water usage accounts for nearly a third of all water usage in England, and businesses are being asked to reduce consumption wherever possible to help manage the situation and avoid further restrictions.  

Find out more  

You can read frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the hosepipe ban for this South East Water region here.

We’re here to help  

For a range of ways to help your business be more water efficient, please click here. Alternatively, if you have any questions about the hosepipe ban in your area, please contact your regional water wholesaler (South East Water) directly to find out more.

If you’d like to speak to one of our friendly advisers, please get in touch.  

26 June 2026