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Leaf Water Supply Areas - Temporary Hosepipe & Water Use Restrictions
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LEAF WATER
Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks Limited (AWIN)
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
Water Industry Act 1991
Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks Limited
Temporary ban on water use:
-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: https://www.leafwater.co.uk/
Water use restrictions will start at 00:01 on Friday, 17th July 2026 and continue until further notification.
The restriction applies to the following Leaf Water areas:
Cowards Lane, Codicote, SG4
Henham Road, Elsenham, CM22
Newhall (3A), Harlow, CM17 9SA
Ongar, Chelmsford Road, CM5
Parsonage Road, Takeley, CM22
Royston Road, North Hertfordshire, SG8
Rush Lane, Bishop Stortford, CM22
Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10
Watling Street, St Albans, AL2
Wedow Road, Uttlesford, CM6
Whalebones Park, Barnet, EN5
Highover Farm, Hitchin, SG4
North Road, Takeley, CM22
St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4
Clifton Nurseries, Addlestone, KT15
Audley End, Saffron Walden, CB10
Lillibrooke Manor, Maidenhead, SL6
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 0345 646 0680.
If you would like to make a representation concerning any of these prohibitions, please email: enquiries@leafwater.co.uk, or telephone 0345 646 0680.
Thank you for consideration and understanding of this dry weather event.
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