Hampshire & Isle of Wight - Temporary Use Ban (Hosepipe Ban)

STATUTORY NOTICE FOR

TEMPORARY USE BAN

To support the Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) imposed by Southern Water, Last Mile Water also gives notice that, pursuant to sections 76 and 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991, from 00:01 on 10 July 2026, the use of potable water (water treated to drinkable standards) supplied by Last Mile Water is prohibited throughout the sites it supplies within the supply areas of Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

This Temporary Use Ban will continue until further notification.

Customer who are on the Last Mile Water Priority Services Register for medical or mobility needs, are a blue badge holder or are on the WaterSure tariff for medical reasons are exempt.

Full activities exempt from the restrictions can be found on our website:

https://lmwater.co.uk/news/households/tub-hampshire-isle-of-wight/

Those subject to the Temporary Use Ban will be customers of Last Mile Water. Activities covered by the Temporary Use Ban include the following:

• Watering a garden using a hosepipe
• Cleaning a private motor-vehicle (or a trailer for such a vehicle) using a hosepipe
• Watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises using a hosepipe
• Cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe
• Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool
• Drawing water, using a hosepipe, for domestic recreational use
• Filling or maintaining a domestic pond (manmade or natural) using a hosepipe
• Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain (including a cascade or any other display of moving water, and includes filling by permanent plumbing)
• Cleaning walls, or windows, of domestic premises using a hosepipe
• Cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe
• Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe

Affected sites

• Boorley Green
• Centenary Quay
• Grange Road, Netley
• Salisbury Road, North Totton
• Westridge Village, Isle of Wight
• Lily Cross Farm Lands, Godshill