Wealdon, Lewes, Farnham, Waverley, Kent, Hailsham - Temporary Ban On Water Use
What is happening?
Water Industry Act 1991
Advanced Water
Infrastructure Networks Limited
Temporary ban on water use
Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks Limited (AWIN) trading as Leaf Water gives notice that, pursuant to sections 76 and 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991, the uses of water detailed below supplied by AWIN are restricted. The use of a hosepipe, including using sprinklers, dripper hoses, automatic irrigation systems and similar devices, is prohibited for the following:
Watering a garden
Cleaning a private motor-vehicle (or trailer for such a vehicle)
Watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises
Cleaning a private leisure boat
Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool
Drawing water for domestic recreational use (such as hot tubs)
Filling or maintaining a natural pond
Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain
Cleaning walls, or windows, of domestic premises
Cleaning paths or patios
Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces
This notice and further details concerning the prohibitions, current drought and water efficiency advice may be found on the Leaf Water website (
).
Water use restrictions will start at 00:01 on Friday August 15th 2025 and continue until further notification. The restriction applies to the following Leaf Water areas:
Beauchamp Gate, Wealdon, TN22 5QE
Bishops Lane, Lewes, BN8 5LB
Coxbridge Farm, Farnham, GU9 7AB
Hale Road, Waverley, GU9 9RL
Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LR
Mill Road, Hailsham, BN27 2FH
If you are unsure whether your property is within the area affected, please check whether you receive your water bill from Leaf Water or contact us through our website or telephone 01376 312420.
If you would like to make a representation concerning any of these prohibitions, please email
or telephone 01376 312420.
Thank you for consideration and understanding of this dry weather event.
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